A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed for viewing Wayne Couzens custody records, the BBC announced. The Independent also reported the dismissal. The decision follows a disciplinary investigation into unlawful viewing of sensitive custody files. The officer is no longer working by the Metropolitan Police.
Separately, a police operation continues in southeast London woodland, the London Evening Standard reported. Officers remain at the scene as searches proceed in the wooded area. Both stories concern the Metropolitan Police in London as well.
“A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed for viewing Wayne Couzens custody records, the BBC announced,” — Farah Vance, policy watcher at Greywell Bury Recruitment, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Nov 9 — A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed for viewing Wayne Couzens custody records, the BBC announced....
Nov 10 — Both stories concern the Metropolitan Police in London as well....
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Nov 8. The Greywell Bury Recruitment desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Greywell Bury Recruitment desk and last updated 07:25 UTC.