Sergeant sacked after breaching standards

A serving Met officer has been dismissed without notice for a campaign of coercive control and harassment against a woman known to him.

Sergeant Chris Allonby, attached to the Met’s South West Command Unit, was dismissed following a misconduct hearing, which concluded on Tuesday, 10 June.

Sgt Allonby was found to have assaulted his former partner in 2018 and 2021, all while off-duty.

The panel heard Sgt Allonby was a verbally and emotionally abusive partner – carrying out a pattern of unwanted behaviour towards his ex-partner, as well as physical assaults.

Detective Chief Superintendent Christina Jessah, who leads policing in the area, said:

“Sgt Chris Allonby exhibited consistently unacceptable and wholly inappropriate behaviour. It is right he faced disciplinary action and is no longer a part of the Metropolitan Police Service.

“We commend the bravery of his ex-partner, who spoke up and enabled us to take action.”

The panel found the officer had breached the standards of professional behaviour relating to authority, respect and courtesy, and discreditable conduct. His actions amounted to gross misconduct.

PS Allonby will now be placed on the College of Policing's barred list, banning him from employment with the police, local policing bodies, the Independent Office for Police Conduct or His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.