Officer dismissed for touching colleague in a sexual manner

A serving Met police officer has been dismissed without notice after he touched a colleague in a sexual manner.

Detective Sergeant Christopher Arnold, attached to Met Operations, appeared before a three-day hearing, which concluded on Wednesday, 23 July.

It was found that DS Arnold had breached the standards of professional behaviour in relation to discreditable conduct.

These breaches amounted to gross misconduct.

The panel heard that on 22 July 2021 an allegation was made that DS Arnold had intentionally touched a female officer on her buttock.

Commander Lou Pudefoot, who leads Met Operations said: "The actions of DS Arnold were completely inappropriate and his behaviour fell well below the standards expected of a Metropolitan Police officer. He has rightly been dismissed.”

DS Christopher Arnold will now be added to the Barred List held by the College of Policing. Those appearing on the list cannot be employed by police, local policing bodies, the Independent Office for Police Conduct or His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.