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22 Met Police Officers Put On Restricted Duties Over WhatsApp Group

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Twenty-two Metropolitan Police officers from the force's East Area command have been placed on restricted duties during a major misconduct probe into a WhatsApp group. Around 40,000 messages are being examined, including an alleged remark about white people at theme parks and comments mocking domestic abuse victims. The Met says nothing appears to meet the criminal threshold, and the police watchdog is overseeing the investigation.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 November 2026 at 21:49

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