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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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William Mata

Met Police officer sacked for making 'disgusting' misogynistic and abusive comments about women

A Metropolitan Police officer has been sacked for making abusive and misogynistic comments to female colleagues. 

PC Terrence Ellis, who was based on the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Command, was fired after a four day gross misconduct hearing found evidence of “disgusting behaviour and language”. 

The panel dismissed him without notice at the conclusion of the hearing on Friday, having previously suspended him following a complaint in September 2022. 

Chief superintendent Andy Burton, in charge of policing the command, said: “PC Ellis’s disgusting behaviour and language has led to his dismissal, a decision I fully support and welcome. 

“This type of behaviour is completely unacceptable in the organisation and I hope this outcome demonstrates how we are rooting out those who do not demonstrate the standards we demand from our officers.

“I would like to recognise the courage and professionalism of the officers who challenged this behaviour.”

The hearing concluded that he had used threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour against a female colleague. 

In addition he made sexist and misogynistic comments towards another female colleague.

He will now be placed on the barred list held by the College of Policing, meaning he cannot be rehired to work for any force or fire service.

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