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Met Police officer 'found dead on roof of station days before he was due to face a misconduct probe'

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Boys, J. (2026, November 1). Met Police officer 'found dead on roof of station days before he was due to face a misconduct probe'. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16256945/Met-Police-officer-dead-roof-station-misconduct.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A Metropolitan Police officer in his 50s was found dead on the roof of Kensington police station in west London after reportedly failing a random alcohol breath test and being scheduled for a misconduct hearing soon thereafter. The legal limit for police officers is 13 micrograms per 100 milliliters, while civilians face a higher threshold of 35 micrograms. This incident highlights concerns about the impact of disciplinary processes on officer well-being, with statistics from the Police Federation showing that over 70 known suicides involved serving police under misconduct or criminal investigation in recent years.

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On November 1, 2026, a Met Police officer in his 50s was found dead on the roof of Kensington police station in west London days before he was due to face a misconduct probe. The officer had reportedly failed a random alcohol breath test in July and was set for a gross misconduct investigation this month. He drove response vehicles but was pulled over after allegedly struggling with personal issues and alcohol. Colleagues reported him missing when he didn't show up for work on Thursday, and his body was discovered later that day. The Metropolitan Police stated the death is not being treated as suspicious and will hold an inquest; it has also been reported to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

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A police officer has been found dead on the roof of his station days before he was due to face a misconduct probe. asserted

he → find → probe

The Met constable, who was in his 50s, is suspected of having killed himself. asserted

who → suspect → himself

He was set to face a gross misconduct investigation this month after reportedly failing a random alcohol breath test in July. uncertain

He → set → July

The officer drove response vehicles in the capital but was pulled for a breath test after allegedly struggling with personal issues and alcohol. uncertain

officer → drive → issues

He was reported missing by his colleagues when he failed to turn up for his shift on Thursday. asserted

he → report → Thursday

His body was found later that day at Kensington police station in west London. asserted

body → find → London

The Metropolitan Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious. asserted

death → say → ?

An inquest will now be held into the death and it has been reported to the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct. asserted

it → hold → Conduct

A police officer has been found dead on the roof of his station days before he was due to face a misconduct probe A source told The Sun that the officer only narrowly failed the breath test – which is set at a lower limit than civilians. asserted

which → find → civilians

He was suspended from his duties while the investigation was ongoing. asserted

investigation → suspend → duties

A source added: 'There have been suggestions he may have been struggling with personal issues and alcohol which was why he was tested.' For police officers, 13 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres is considered over-the-limit. uncertain

micrograms → add → limit

The legal breath-alcohol limit to drive in Britain is 35 micrograms. asserted

limit → drive → Britain

A close colleague wrote: 'The blue line will never be the same, was there at the start all those years ago. asserted

line → write → start

The Police Federation has previously warned about the 'silent crisis of police suicide'. asserted

Federation → warn → suicide

It said that more than 100 police officers and staff had died by suicide between 2022 and 2025 and that more than 200 had attempted to do so. asserted

200 → say → 2022

At least 70 of those who died were serving police. asserted

who → die → police

It added that 47 of the 70 suicides involved officers under misconduct or criminal investigation. asserted

suicides → add → misconduct

In 2025, 12 of the 13 known police suicides involved those facing investigation. asserted

suicides → know → investigation

Retired Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Inspector Mick Neville said: 'Chief constables need to change the way they treat vulnerable staff facing misconduct proceedings.' The Met was contacted for comment. asserted

Met → retire → comment

Met Police officer 'found dead on roof of station days before he was due to face a misconduct probe'

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