A police constable working as part of the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s protection team was arrested this week for allegedly making bets related to the timing of the general election, according to police sources. The officer was arrested on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, as confirmed by a Metropolitan Police spokesperson on Wednesday.
The Metropolitan Police were alerted by the Gambling Commission about alleged bets made by the constable from the Met’s Royalty and Specialist Protection Command regarding the timing of the General Election. Following the arrest, the constable was removed from operational duties, and the matter was referred to the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards for investigation.
