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Rosie Shead

Nine suspended as probe launched into behaviour of Charing Cross police officers

The IOPC has launched an investigation into officers based at Charing Cross police station (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Archive)

Nine people based at Charing Cross police station have been suspended by the Metropolitan Police as an investigation was launched into allegations including excessive use of force and making discriminatory and misogynistic comments.

The police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said on Friday afternoon its inquiry follows a mandatory conduct referral from the Met on Thursday involving nine serving Met officers, a former Met officer and a serving designated detention officer.

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