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One of the most senior police officers to be targeted by Operation Elveden has been arrested over allegations that he passed information to a journalist from News International, it has emerged.One of the most senior police officers to be targeted by Operation Elveden has been arrested over allegations that he passed information to a journalist from News International, it has emerged.
Chief Superintendent Andy Rowell is the borough commander in Ealing, west London. The Metropolitan police said his arrest did not involve any allegation that he received money, and that the information leading to his detention came from News Corporation, the parent company of News International.Chief Superintendent Andy Rowell is the borough commander in Ealing, west London. The Metropolitan police said his arrest did not involve any allegation that he received money, and that the information leading to his detention came from News Corporation, the parent company of News International.
The seniority of Rowell's rank and position were not released by the Metropolitan police. His identity surfaced on Friday, a day after he was arrested and bailed. In a statement the Met said the arrest "relates to the suspected release of confidential information but not alleged payment".The seniority of Rowell's rank and position were not released by the Metropolitan police. His identity surfaced on Friday, a day after he was arrested and bailed. In a statement the Met said the arrest "relates to the suspected release of confidential information but not alleged payment".
Rowell, 51, was arrested at around 6am on Thursday at his home in Wiltshire on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has been suspended from duty and a temporary borough commander for Ealing has been appointed.Rowell, 51, was arrested at around 6am on Thursday at his home in Wiltshire on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He has been suspended from duty and a temporary borough commander for Ealing has been appointed.
One source who knows Rowell described him as a "very sensible, level- headed guy". He has been an officer for 29 years, with postings as a detective in London's West End and murder squads in Paddington, Kensington and Barnes.One source who knows Rowell described him as a "very sensible, level- headed guy". He has been an officer for 29 years, with postings as a detective in London's West End and murder squads in Paddington, Kensington and Barnes.
He is the 61st person to be arrested under Operation Elveden, which was set up to investigate allegations of "inappropriate payments" to police officers and other public officials. It is not clear how Rowell's arrest fits into this remit.He is the 61st person to be arrested under Operation Elveden, which was set up to investigate allegations of "inappropriate payments" to police officers and other public officials. It is not clear how Rowell's arrest fits into this remit.
The Met confirmed the arrest was the result of information being provided to police by News Corporation's management and standards committee, which was set up in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal that engulfed the Rupert Murdoch empire and was meant to show the company was making good on promises to co-operate with the police.The Met confirmed the arrest was the result of information being provided to police by News Corporation's management and standards committee, which was set up in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal that engulfed the Rupert Murdoch empire and was meant to show the company was making good on promises to co-operate with the police.
Inquiries by Elveden have led to the arrest of two other past and serving senior officers over the alleged passing of information to the media, where no money was involved.Inquiries by Elveden have led to the arrest of two other past and serving senior officers over the alleged passing of information to the media, where no money was involved.
The information was passed to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, which arrested a superintendent from the City of London and a former Met chief superintendent, David Cook.The information was passed to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, which arrested a superintendent from the City of London and a former Met chief superintendent, David Cook.
Rowell has been bailed until March.Rowell has been bailed until March.
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