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Senior Met officer facing charges Senior Met officer facing charges
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Met Police Commander Ali Dizaei is facing two charges over an incident in a restaurant, prosecutors have said.Met Police Commander Ali Dizaei is facing two charges over an incident in a restaurant, prosecutors have said.
The Crown Prosecution Service said the senior officer 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 in September 2008. Mr Dizaei, president of the National Black Police Association, was suspended from the Met in September 2008.
It is one of three separate inquiries currently under way. Mr Dizaei denies 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.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."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.An investigation was then held by the IPCC and a file submitted to the CPS in November.
'Duty of care''Duty of care'
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".
Following confirmation of the charges the MPA said Commander Dizaei remained a serving police officer for whom the MPA had a "duty of care" and called on the Met Police Service to ensure "all necessary support" was in place.Following confirmation of the charges the MPA said Commander Dizaei remained a serving police officer for whom the MPA had a "duty of care" and called on the Met Police Service to ensure "all necessary support" was in place.
In a statement the MPA said its professional standards cases sub-committee would continue to review regularly its earlier decision to suspend the commander.In a statement the MPA said its professional standards cases sub-committee would continue to review regularly its earlier decision to suspend the commander.
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.