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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

Met officer was promoted despite misconduct over sexist and racist messages

Met commissioner Cressida Dick
Met commissioner Cressida Dick must deliver urgent reform of Britain’s biggest police force, she was told by London mayor Sadiq Khan. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

A Metropolitan police officer disciplined after an inquiry into misogynistic and racist messages has since been promoted, the Guardian has learned, as Cressida Dick was warned she could lose the confidence of the mayor of London.

Misconduct was proven against the unnamed officer after a watchdog inquiry into messages about hitting and raping women, which were shared by up to 19 officers based mainly at Charing Cross police station.

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