A Met Police officer has been dismissed after he used “entirely inappropriate” antisemitic language while speaking to a colleague.
PC Morgan Griffiths, a ward officer based in Dagenham, was found to have committed gross misconduct on Monday following his comments in February 2024.
Griffiths had been in a discussion with a colleague at work in east London when he used the language, Inspector Scott Didham of the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) said.
The inspector explained that the comments were witnessed and challenged by other officers and a complaint was made which led to a DPS investigation.
Inspector Didham added: “My colleagues and I are working tirelessly to hold officers to account for this sort of behaviour.
“Nobody in the Met should be in any doubt as to the consequences if they are found to have behaved in a discriminatory way.”
The misconduct hearing ruled that Griffith’s conduct had fallen below the standards of professional behaviour expected for discreditable conduct, authority, respect and courtesy and equality and diversity.
Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, the senior officer responsible for policing in east London, said: “There is no place for discriminatory conduct or behaviour in the Met, and it is only right that PC Griffiths has been dismissed.
“This case resulted from colleagues stepping in and rightly challenging unacceptable and discriminatory behaviour - I’m reassured that they felt confident to take this action.
“We have a diverse workforce from a range of backgrounds and we are building a culture where anyone can feel welcome and thrive in the Met.
“Those who undermine this are not suitable to serve Londoners and will feel the consequences.
“We can only deliver a new Met for London by taking action, as we have today, to remove from our ranks those who do not share our values.”
