Police officer who ran pizza company while on long-term sick leave sacked
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Police officer who ran pizza company while on long-term sick leave sacked
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"Sergeant Matt Skelt, a Metropolitan Police firearms officer, had been in the force for 34 years but had ongoing health problems. He had never contested running a pizza business for which he originally had permission. Mr Skelt, of MO19 Specialist Firearms Command Unit, appeared before an accelerated disciplinary hearing in Sutton, south west London, on Thursday where he was dismissed without notice."
The Independent covers topics including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and emphasizes on-the-ground reporting during developing stories. The outlet investigates matters such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent does not use paywalls and solicits donations to fund reporters and keep journalism accessible to all. Sergeant Matt Skelt, a Metropolitan Police firearms officer with 34 years' service and ongoing health problems, was dismissed without notice after an accelerated disciplinary hearing for gross misconduct related to running and promoting a mobile pizza business while on long-term sick leave.
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