"A Metropolitan Police officer who worked at Charing Cross police station has been sacked after he was secretly filmed making floridly racist comments and glorifying the use of inappropriate force. The undercover footage, which was aired on a BBC Panorama programme, appears to show Pc Philip Neilson refer to an immigrant who had overstayed his visa while off-duty, saying either put a bullet through his head or deport him, the hearing in south London was told on Thursday."
"The footage then shows him go into further detail in the pub, Mr Berry said, adding: He said he applied pressure points to Mr X for the whole journey alternating between legs after 20 seconds because you become immune to it. The officer denies using any inappropriate force on the detainee, he said the detainee had assaulted him and been aggressive to him, Mr Berry added."
A Metropolitan Police officer based at Charing Cross police station was dismissed without notice after undercover footage showed him making floridly racist comments and glorifying inappropriate force. The footage appears to show Pc Philip Neilson, while off-duty, saying either put a bullet through an immigrant who overstayed his visa or deport him. He described using pressure-point techniques on a juvenile detainee in the van, claiming to alternate legs and apply pressure because you become immune. The officer denied using inappropriate force and said the detainee had assaulted him. A disciplinary hearing found breaches of authority, respect and courtesy, discreditable conduct, and equality and diversity, concluding gross misconduct.
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