Operation Weeting officer arrested

Officers from the MPS Directorate of Professional Standards Anti Corruption Unit have arrested a serving MPS officer from Operation Weeting on suspicion of misconduct in a public office relating to unauthorised disclosure of information as a result of a proactive operation.
The male Detective Constable, aged 51 years, was arrested at work yesterday afternoon (Thursday 18 August 2011).

He has been bailed to return on 29 September 2011 pending further inquiries. He has today (19 August) been suspended.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers, in charge of Operation Weeting, said: "I made it very clear when I took on this investigation the need for operational and information security. It is hugely disappointing that this may not have been adhered to.
"The MPS takes the un-authorised disclosure of information extremely seriously and has acted swiftly in making this arrest."
@'Metropolitan Police'