Thread by @rachaelvenables

NEW: the police watchdog has slammed 'disgraceful' sexist, bullying, racist behaviour uncovered by officers based mostly at Charing Cross police station.

The killer line - "We believe these incidents are not isolated or simply the behaviour of a few ‘bad apples’." @LBC

This is some of what the nine independent investigations into officers (mostly PCs) found

Simply, horrifyingly, staggering.

The police watchdog found evidence that Met offices, among other things:

💥"Went to a festival dressed as known sex offenders and a molested child"
💥Sent homophobic messages
💥One officer sent a message saying "I would happily rape you"

It gets worse.

These messages and chats amongst serving Met Police officers uncovered by the IOPC, include appalling racism, rape threats, and jokes about beating their partners. (TW)

In response, the Met Police say "we are deeply sorry to Londoners and everyone they have failed with their appalling conduct and acknowledge how this will damage the trust and confidence of many in the Met."

... "we have taken a series of measures to hold those responsible"

14 officers were investigated over the allegations, which were uncovered in 2017. The team was disbanded and misconduct proven against some of them

One of the officers working at Charing Cross station was nicknamed 'McRapey Raperson' in a Whatsapp chat, because of a rumour he'd brought a woman to the station for sex.

Another officer just thought it was because he was known for 'harrassing' women.