IPCC decision on Superintendent Ali Dizaei case – MPA statement

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16 Jun 2004

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) today announced that it will not require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to take disciplinary action against Superintendent Ali Dizaei.

Commenting on the announcement, Richard Barnes, acting chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority, said:

“The MPA welcomes today’s decision by the IPCC not to take further steps towards disciplinary proceedings against Superintendent Ali Dizaei. We trust that this will lead to an effective closure of this long running case.

“The IPCC has commented critically on the negotiated settlement reached between the MPS and Superintendent Dizaei last October. The MPA, for its part, worked closely with the MPS and other parties to achieve that settlement because of its real concerns about the adverse impact on community relations.

“The MPA will reflect on the IPCC’s comments and looks forward to developing a positive dialogue and understanding with it in the interest of Londoners.

“The MPA set up the independent Morris Inquiry into employment and professional standards matters within the MPS as a result partly of the case of Superintendent Ali Dizaei. The inquiry’s work is proceeding and the Authority looks forward to receiving its report later this year. There is no doubt that the MPS must continue to change its culture, practices and procedures in order to ensure that cases such as this will not recur. The Authority expects to work closely with the MPS to ensure the effective implementation of the Morris Inquiry recommendations.”

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