"Its reporter Rory Bibb spent seven months working undercover as a detention officer at Charing Cross police station. Sir Mark said he hoped to fast-track the sacking of the officers involved within a few weeks, but admitted this would only be possible if there was incontrovertible evidence of wrongdoing though he suggested some of the clips broadcast by the BBC justified dismissal."
"He said officers with experience of counter-terrorism would be involved in hunting down rogue officers, but insisted this would not impact on the work of the Met's counter terror unit. He said that almost 1,500 officers and staff had been removed from the Met in his three years as commissioner, under what he described as the biggest anti-corruption clear-out in history."
Anti-corruption officers with counter-terrorism experience will be used to identify racist misconduct within the Metropolitan Police, aided by AI that scans officers' work phones and working practices for patterns. Undercover footage captured serving officers calling for immigrants to be shot, celebrating force, and dismissing rape allegations in a domestic violence case. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has requested access to all footage. A reporter spent seven months undercover at Charing Cross custody. Fast-tracked dismissals are being pursued where incontrovertible evidence exists. Nearly 1,500 officers and staff have been removed from the Met over three years as part of a major anti-corruption effort.
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