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Met Police Commander Ali Dizaei is facing two charges over an incident in a restaurant, the BBC has learned. Met Police Commander Ali Dizaei is facing two charges over an incident in a restaurant, prosecutors have said.
The senior officer said he had been charged with perverting the course of justice and misconduct in a public office. The Crown Prosecution Service said the senior officer had been charged with perverting the course of justice and misconduct in a public office.
Mr Dizaei, President of the National Black Police Association, was suspended by the Metropolitan Police Authority in September 2008. Mr Dizaei, president of the National Black Police Association, was suspended in September 2008.
Mr Dizaei has previously denied any misconduct. It is one of three separate inquiries currently under way. Mr Dizaei denies any misconduct.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had advised the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) there was sufficient evidence to charge Mr Dizaei in relation to events on Friday 18 July 2008.
CPS lawyer Gaon Hart said: "These charges relate to an incident in which Mr Dizaei, in his capacity as a police officer, arrested a man on allegations including assault. A decision not to charge that individual was made by the CPS in August 2008."
An investigation was then held by the IPCC and a file submitted to the CPS in November.
At the time of his suspension by the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) it said the action was "not a disciplinary sanction" and "should not be taken as a presumption of guilt".At the time of his suspension by the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) it said the action was "not a disciplinary sanction" and "should not be taken as a presumption of guilt".
In 2003 Mr Dizaei was cleared at the Old Bailey of criminal charges relating to misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice.In 2003 Mr Dizaei was cleared at the Old Bailey of criminal charges relating to misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice.