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Met officers arrested over plot to bury sexual assault complaint against senior officer

The Independent Office for Police Conduct supervises an investigation into five detectives arrested for allegedly suppressing a sexual assault complaint against a senior officer.

  • Five Metropolitan Police officers were arrested on August 19 in north-west London over allegations of obstructing justice related to a sexual assault complaint.
  • The arrests came after a targeted inquiry launched in June, following a referral from the Metropolitan Police to the body responsible for overseeing police conduct, regarding a sexual assault allegation made by a female officer.
  • The individuals accused include four personnel from the North-West Borough Command and one member from the Directorate of Professional Standards, with searches conducted at 11 different locations, including residences and police facilities, on that day.
  • They are under investigation for interfering with justice, abusing their official positions, and improperly using police authority, with one insider describing the case as the most damaging controversy to tarnish the Met’s image since the Wayne Couzens incident.
  • These arrests align with Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley’s ongoing efforts to address institutional failings highlighted in Baroness Casey’s 2023 report, which sparked the Met's largest purge in 50 years.
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The Sun broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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