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Metropolitan Police dismisses 13th officer tied to BBC Charing Cross investigation

A disciplinary panel dismissed PC Mason O'Connor over an abusive remark made to a female colleague.

Updated Sep 15, 2026 · 23:55 UTC2 reports

The short version

  • PC Mason O'Connor has become the 13th Metropolitan Police officer dismissed following an undercover BBC Panorama investigation into Charing Cross station.[BBC News]
  • A disciplinary panel found O'Connor breached professional standards for discreditable conduct, equality, and respect over a hostile remark made to an off-duty colleague in October 2024.[BBC News · The Guardian]
  • The Independent Office for Police Conduct confirmed that inquiries remain ongoing into 15 other officers and staff members.[The Guardian]

Key facts

  • PC Mason O'Connor is the 13th officer dismissed in connection with the BBC Panorama investigation into Charing Cross police station.[BBC News · The Guardian]
  • A disciplinary panel found O'Connor breached professional standards regarding respect, equality, and discreditable conduct after telling a female colleague in October 2024 that he hoped she would get raped.[BBC News · The Guardian]
  • His sacking follows the dismissal of colleague PC Lloyd Hunter weeks earlier.[BBC News]
  • The Independent Office for Police Conduct confirmed ongoing investigations into 15 other officers or staff members.[The Guardian]

What remains uncertain

  • The outcomes of ongoing misconduct investigations involving 15 other officers and staff members remain undetermined.[The Guardian]

Sources

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