14 June 2012 

A serving officer of Superintendent rank, from City of London Police, has today been arrested by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

The arrest is the result of information passed to the IPCC by the Metropolitan Police Service team investigating Operation Elveden. It relates to the alleged passing of unauthorised information to a journalist.
 
The man is currently in custody at a London police station.

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Media enquiries to IPCC press office on 020 7166 3228 or 3951 or 3028 or  3134.

Notes to Editors:

IPCC investigators have the powers of a police constable. These powers include the right to arrest.