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| A diplomatic protection officer has been arrested on suspicion of leaking information to the media by detectives investigating the Andrew Mitchell "pleb" row. | A diplomatic protection officer has been arrested on suspicion of leaking information to the media by detectives investigating the Andrew Mitchell "pleb" row. |
| The 46-year-old became the second serving officer to be detained in connection with the altercation between the chief whip and two Downing street constables, when he was arrested at work on Thursday afternoon. He remains in custody and faces questioning on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with the unauthorised disclosure of information to the media. | The 46-year-old became the second serving officer to be detained in connection with the altercation between the chief whip and two Downing street constables, when he was arrested at work on Thursday afternoon. He remains in custody and faces questioning on suspicion of misconduct in public office in connection with the unauthorised disclosure of information to the media. |
| The development came as the Metropolitan police revealed that another four officers were facing misconduct investigations over allegations of unprofessional conduct in relation to the fallout from the row last September. | The development came as the Metropolitan police revealed that another four officers were facing misconduct investigations over allegations of unprofessional conduct in relation to the fallout from the row last September. |
| Three of the officers — who all work in diplomatic protection — have been placed on restricted duties. They were all issued with regulation 15 notices in December and January alerting them that their conduct may have breached the standards of professional behaviour and that an investigation would be held. | Three of the officers — who all work in diplomatic protection — have been placed on restricted duties. They were all issued with regulation 15 notices in December and January alerting them that their conduct may have breached the standards of professional behaviour and that an investigation would be held. |
| The latest arrest came as an external force, Greater Manchester, began a review of the Met police's investigation led by assistant commissioner Pat Gallan, which has so far cost more than £80,000. | The latest arrest came as an external force, Greater Manchester, began a review of the Met police's investigation led by assistant commissioner Pat Gallan, which has so far cost more than £80,000. |
| In a statement Scotland Yard said: "The officer arrested was not one of the officers present during the incident at Downing Street in September 2012. | In a statement Scotland Yard said: "The officer arrested was not one of the officers present during the incident at Downing Street in September 2012. |
| "We continue to work closely with the CPS [Crown Prosecution Service] but because of ongoing developments no formal submission of an interim report has been made to them at this stage. | "We continue to work closely with the CPS [Crown Prosecution Service] but because of ongoing developments no formal submission of an interim report has been made to them at this stage. |
| "The allegations in relation to this matter are extremely serious and it is therefore vital that a thorough and proportionate investigation is carried out. The investigation continues to be progressed with urgency, determination and an open mind." | "The allegations in relation to this matter are extremely serious and it is therefore vital that a thorough and proportionate investigation is carried out. The investigation continues to be progressed with urgency, determination and an open mind." |
| A 52-year-old diplomatic protection officer was arrested in December on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released on police bail. | A 52-year-old diplomatic protection officer was arrested in December on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released on police bail. |
| A 23-year-old – the officer's relative – was also arrested on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an indictable offence (misconduct in a public office) and has been rebailed by police to return on a date in February. | A 23-year-old – the officer's relative – was also arrested on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting the commission of an indictable offence (misconduct in a public office) and has been rebailed by police to return on a date in February. |
| The Independent Police Complaints Commission, which is supervising the investigation, has been informed of the latest arrest. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission, which is supervising the investigation, has been informed of the latest arrest. |
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