A gross misconduct hearing investigating claims that a top ranking Scotland Yard officer accessed the police database to undermine an investigation into bullying by him is starting on Monday.
Deputy assistant commissioner Matt Horne was found guilty of the bullying allegations, including hurling a stress ball at a colleague, but was promoted to head of professional standards at the Metropolitan Police. He has since been accused of improperly requesting and accessing information to help his failed defence. His hearing, held at Thames Valley Police, was due to start on Monday morning.
