Met officers who showed support for Tommy Robinson' are likely to be sacked'

"A number of Metropolitan Police officers are facing the sack after a misconduct investigation alleged behaviour of discrimination and misogyny, with messages revealing support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson and anti-Muslim sentiment. It comes ahead of a Panorama documentary on Wednesday evening which will expose a number of the officers who were based at Charing Cross Police station. The head of Met Police has apologised for their behaviour, calling it reprehensible and completely unacceptable."

"Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley spoke out ahead of the BBC programme, which is to be broadcast at 9pm on Wednesday, saying it is likely that all the accused serving officers will be sacked within weeks. The Metropolitan Police Federation, which represents officers up to the rank of chief inspector in the force, said any officer facing allegations has a right to due process rather than trial by documentary, senior officers or politicians."

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A number of Metropolitan Police officers face dismissal after a misconduct investigation revealed discriminatory, misogynistic messages and explicit support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson and anti-Muslim sentiment. The probe targets nine serving officers, one former officer and a designated detention officer accused of gross misconduct, including alleged excessive force. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley apologised, called the behaviour reprehensible and said the accused are likely to be sacked within weeks. The Metropolitan Police Federation stressed that officers facing allegations retain a right to due process rather than judgment by documentary, senior officers or politicians. A BBC Panorama programme will expose officers based at Charing Cross station.

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