A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing found he had used his work-issued phone to contact sex workers, including while on duty.

PC Shabul Miah, who had been attached to the North East Public Protection Unit, was found to have exchanged a significant number of text messages with mobile numbers linked to sexually explicit websites between 5 April and 12 October 2024.

Misconduct Hearing Findings

During the hearing held on Friday, 28 March, the panel was told that PC Miah had used his Met-issued phone for personal sexual gratification, in breach of professional standards.

Some of the messages were sent and received while Miah was on duty, further aggravating the misconduct.

The panel concluded that his behaviour amounted to gross misconduct, breaching the standards of professional behaviour relating to discreditable conduct.

Dismissed Without Notice

As a result of the findings, PC Miah was dismissed without notice and has been placed on the College of Policing’s barred list. This means he can no longer be employed by any police force, local policing body, the Independent Office for Police Conduct, or HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services.

Met Police Statement

Chief Superintendent Dan Card, who leads the North East London policing team, said:

“PC Miah’s use of work-issued equipment for his own personal sexual gratification was deeply inappropriate.
I hope this outcome shows we will not tolerate such behaviour and won’t hesitate to take action against those who do not reach the standards we expect from our officers.”

The panel also noted that Miah’s conduct was likely to bring discredit upon the Metropolitan Police and undermine public confidence in policing.

This dismissal comes amid ongoing efforts by the Met to rebuild public trust and enforce stricter accountability within the ranks.