A serving Metropolitan Police sergeant has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice after a BBC Panorama investigation exposed shocking behaviour at Charing Cross police station.
The officer, based at the central London station, was taken into custody on Thursday in connection with an incident linked to the undercover documentary. The Met confirmed the arrest in a statement, saying the sergeant has since been bailed and suspended from duty while inquiries continue.
The arrest comes after Panorama revealed disturbing attitudes among some officers at Charing Cross, where undercover footage captured serving police making racist and violent remarks. Some were heard calling for immigrants to be shot, joking about sexual violence, and bragging about using excessive forc