Christopher Brown, a trainee detective constable with the Central North Basic Command Unit of the Metropolitan Police, was sacked without warning on Tuesday, 11 April. The disciplinary panel ruled that his behaviour breached professional standards due to what was described as ‘discreditable conduct’.
Brown was handed a 12-month community order at Southwark Crown Court on 9 March after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a female colleague while off-duty at a London bar in December 2021.
The police first became aware of the assault on 9 December 2021. Brown was interviewed under caution later that month and was formally charged nearly a year later, on 21 November 2022.
Chief Superintendent Andy Carter condemned Brown’s actions, stating: “Brown’s behaviour was completely unacceptable and his actions undermine the honest majority of our officers who are dedicated to protecting the public. It is quite right that he has been swiftly dismissed from the Met following the conclusion of court proceedings. We are determined to win back the trust of the communities we serve. We know this isn’t something that will be resolved overnight, but I hope the outcome of this investigation demonstrates that we are heading in the right direction.”
Following his dismissal, Brown will be added to the Barred List maintained by the College of Policing. This means he is permanently prohibited from working for any police service, local policing bodies, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, or Fire and Rescue Services.
In addition to the community order, Brown was sentenced to complete 40 hours on a rehabilitation programme and 200 hours of unpaid work. He must also pay £580 in court costs.
Originally published by UKNIP.
