Senior Met officer sacked for second time after refusing 2020 drugs test

Commander Julian Bennett had 2023 dismissal overturned and has been suspended on full pay for five yearsA senior Metropolitan police officer has been sacked for a second time after refusing to take a drugs test.Commander Julian Bennett was initially dismissed by a misconduct panel in October 2023 over the incident, but he took his case to the police appeals tribunal (PAT) in July last year and had his sacking overturned. Continue reading...

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