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Metropolitan Police Authority: Senior Metropolitan Police Officer suspended

48/08
18 September 2008

The Metropolitan Police Authority Professional Standards Cases Sub-committee reconvened on Thursday 18 September following the meeting held on Thursday 11 September 2008.

The committee considered allegations concerning Commander Dizaei and after lengthy and careful deliberations unanimously decided to suspend the Commander.

Suspension is not a disciplinary sanction and it is emphasised that suspension should not be taken as a presumption of guilt.

This has been approved by the IPCC in accordance with police regulations.

Commander Dizaei has been informed of this decision.

It is the Authority’s responsibility to take the decision to suspend ACPO officers. The MPA has a statutory duty to investigate all allegations of misconduct and takes this responsibility very seriously. The Authority's Professional Standards Cases Sub-committee considers all cases in full accordance with the Police Conduct Regulations 2004.

It is not our practice to release details about ongoing investigations.

Notes to editors

The Professional Standards Sub-committee comprised of Reshard Auladin (Chair), Cindy Butts (MPA Deputy Chair), James Cleverly and Richard Sumray.

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