The Metropolitan Police Service has confirmed the dismissal of the head of its Special Constabulary, a volunteer police force. The decision to sack the official was made after an internal investigation revealed that he had used a work-issued mobile phone to capture images of a sexual nature.

While the Metropolitan Police have confirmed the firing, they have provided limited details regarding the specific timeline of the investigation or the nature of the images beyond the initial statement. The Special Constabulary consists of volunteer officers who have the same powers as regular police officers, and the head of this unit is responsible for overseeing these volunteers. The force stated that the conduct was deemed incompatible with the standards expected of someone in a leadership role within the police service. No further criminal charges have been publicly announced at this time, and the identity of the individual has not been disclosed in the initial reports.