IPCC arrest former police officer over alleged disclosure to journalist

A 52 year old man, a former Metropolitan Police Service officer, was arrested by the IPCC at his home in Berkshire this morning (10 January) on suspicion of misconduct in public office and Data Protection Act offences. The arrest is the result of information passed to the IPCC by the Metropolitan Police Service team investigating Operation Elveden and relates to the alleged passing of unauthorised information to a journalist.

 

The man is currently in the custody of IPCC investigators at a Thames Valley police station.

 

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