Thirty-one Met Police officers face £200 fixed penalty after breaching Covid-19 regulations with haircut at station

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A group of 31 Metropolitan Police officers are facing a £200 fixed penalty notice after breaching Covid-19 regulations while on duty, the police force has revealed.

Details: 26.Jan.2021

The Met said that earlier this month it received an allegation that a number of officers had their hair cut by a professional barber while at Bethnal Green police station. The incident happened on Sunday 17 January.

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A local investigation was launched and it has been decided the 31 police officers who had their haircut should each face a £200 fixed penalty notice.

“Two officers, who were involved in organising the activity, have also been identified and notified they are under investigation for misconduct,” the Met said.

Local policing commander, Detective Chief Superintendent Marcus Barnett, said: “It is deeply disappointing and frustrating that my officers have fallen short of the expectation to uphold Covid-19 regulations. Although officers donated money to charity as part of the haircut, this does not excuse them from what was a very poor decision. I expect a lot more of them.

“It is right therefore, officers should each face a £200 fine, as well as misconduct action for those two who organised this event.

“Quite rightly, the public expect police to be role models in following the regulations which are designed to prevent the spread of this deadly virus. I hope this action proves that police are not immune to enforcement of the rules, and we are prepared as an organisation to take action if we see officers have behaved irresponsibly.”