"Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley has apologised after serving officers called for immigrants to be shot, revelled in the use of force and were dismissive of rape claims in an undercover BBC documentary. Sir Mark Rowley said the behaviour of some at Charing Cross Police exposed by Panorama is reprehensible and completely unacceptable. Nine serving officers, one ex-officer and a designated detention officer are all under investigation for gross misconduct."
"Reporter Rory Bibb spent seven months filming covertly up to January this year. He claimed one sergeant with nearly 20 years' service was dismissive about a pregnant woman's allegations of rape and domestic violence. A PC allegedly enthusiastically described how he saw another officer stomp on a suspect's leg. He laughs when describing how he had offered to make a statement saying the man tried to kick the sergeant first. It was unclear from CCTV footage if the claim was true."
"Another constable told the journalist in the pub that a detainee who had overstayed his visa should have a bullet through his head and ones that shag, rape women, you'd do the cock and let them bleed out. The Met Police Federation, representing rank-and-file officers, said any staff facing allegations has a right to due process rather than trial by documentary, senior officers or politicians."
Undercover filming captured serving Metropolitan Police officers calling for immigrants to be shot, celebrating use of force, and dismissing rape and domestic-violence allegations. Nine serving officers, one former officer and a designated detention officer face gross misconduct investigations for alleged excessive force, discriminatory and misogynistic comments, and failures to report or challenge inappropriate behaviour. One officer allegedly described stomping on a suspect; CCTV did not clearly corroborate the claim. Another constable reportedly advocated shooting visa overstayers and used graphic language endorsing sexual violence. Senior leadership apologised and suspended multiple staff pending investigation, while the federation stressed due process rights.
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