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Metropolitan Police Authority: Senior Metropolitan Police Officer suspended
36/11
18 July 2011
The Metropolitan Police Authority Professional Standards Cases Sub-committee met today, Monday 18 July 2011.
The committee considered allegations concerning Assistant Commissioner John Yates and after lengthy and careful deliberations decided to suspend the Assistant Commissioner.
Suspension is not a disciplinary sanction and it is emphasised that suspension should not be taken as a presumption of guilt.
Assistant Commissioner Yates has been informed of this decision.
A number of matters have been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, including one involving Assistant Commissioner Yates.
It is the Authority’s responsibility to take the decision to suspend ACPO officers. The MPA has a statutory duty to investigate all allegations of misconduct and takes this responsibility very seriously. The Authority's Professional Standards Cases Sub-committee considers all cases in full accordance with the Police Reform Act 2002 and associated regulations.
It is not our practice to release details about ongoing investigations.
Notes to Editors
The Professional Standards Sub-committee comprised of Reshard Auladin (Chair), James Cleverly (Vice Chair) and Tony Arbour.
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