Controversial Reinstatement of Met Anti-Drug Boss
A METROPOLITAN police officer who oversaw the force's anti-drugs policy was sacked after refusing to take a cannabis test.Bennett had drawn up the Met Police’s current anti-narcotics guidance in 2018, in an effort to raise awareness about the danger of drugs.Boy, 16, jailed for teen’s murder as mum slams thug for 'smirking' in court
An Independent Police Appeals Tribunal overruled the move to remove the former Met commander, who has worked on the force since 1977.Met Police assistant commissioner Matt Twist said he is "very concerned" by the development and the force is looking to challenge it.Twist said his colleagues and the public would also be "appalled" that no final decision on Bennett had yet been made.
"It very clearly illustrates why reform of the misconduct process is so needed and why the Met has been calling for urgent change.
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