Thirteenth Met Police officer sacked after Charing Cross Panorama film
Summary
A Metropolitan Police officer, PC Mason O'Connor, was fired after an investigation found he broke professional rules by making an inappropriate comment to a female colleague. He is the 13th officer dismissed following a BBC Panorama undercover report exposing misconduct at Charing Cross police station.Key Facts
- PC Mason O'Connor was dismissed for breaching behavior standards, including respect and equality.
- The misconduct involved a comment made to a female colleague while off-duty in October 2024.
- O'Connor was part of a wider investigation triggered by a BBC Panorama program aired in October 2025.
- The Panorama investigation secretly filmed officers making offensive remarks about immigrants, violence, and sexual assault.
- PC Lloyd Hunter, another officer, was also recently fired after footage showed him making hateful comments.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the officers shown in the film.
- Met Commander Simon Messinger said the firings show the police force’s effort to improve its culture.
- Since the Panorama report, a total of 13 Metropolitan Police officers have been dismissed for misconduct.
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