A Metropolitan Police detective has been dismissed from the force after it emerged he engaged sex workers and used Class A drugs during trips abroad over a seven-year period.
Detective Constable Pervaz Malik, who was assigned to the central west command unit, was found to have organised sex workers for himself and others, and both used and facilitated the purchase of Class A drugs between 2016 and August 2023.
He also refused to provide the access code for his mobile phone in February 2024 during a criminal investigation.
A disciplinary panel concluded on Tuesday that DC Malik’s actions constituted gross misconduct, representing a significant breach of professional behaviour standards.
Detective Chief Superintendent Chrissy Jessah, who oversees policing in central west London, condemned the officer’s conduct.
She said: “Police play a vital role in protecting individuals who are at heightened risk of violence and exploitation, and any deviation from that duty represents a serious breach of public trust.
“DC Malik would have been fully aware that he was acting in clear violation of his obligations to safeguard the public, as well as the strict rules governing drug use.
“His conduct was wholly unacceptable and fell significantly short of the standards expected by the organisation and the public.”
Met Police said the action against Malik was part of the force’s drive to raise standards and root out officers who have no place in policing.
Malik was arrested at Stansted Airport on 15 August 2023 on suspicion of conspiracy to supply controlled drugs. However, the Crown Prosecution Service subsequently closed the case, taking no further action.
He was suspended from duty following his arrest and remained so until the misconduct hearing this week.
He will now be added to the barred list.
Those on the list cannot be employed by police, local policing bodies, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, or the Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.
