Met Police sacked over 180 officers last year in battle to clean up force

Met Police Sacking Officers in Effort to Clean Up Force

Nearly 190 London police officers were sacked and barred from returning to the service last year, according to new figures.

The Metropolitan Police had 183 of the 735 UK-wide dismissed in the year to March 31, 2025, which is about one in four.

The City of London Police had six officers, taking the total across the capital to 189.

The Met Commissioner vowed to be 'relentless' during the 'biggest corruption clear-out in British policing history'

Author's summary: Met Police sacked over 180 officers in a year.

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London Evening Standard London Evening Standard — 2025-10-15

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