PC Khafilat Kareem featured as a contestant on the reality TV show despite being told by the force it was 'not in the best interest for either her or the Metropolitan Police Service to take part'
A Metropolitan Police officer has been given a final written warning after she appeared on Nigeria's version of Big Brother without permission., but was told by the force it was"not in the best interest for either her or the Metropolitan Police Service to take part".
Despite this, the officer appeared on the show in July 2019 and handed over her work laptop - which she had taken with her without permission - to the programme's organisers. She entered the Big Brother house in Lagos and lasted 77 days before being evicted, according to reports. A misconduct hearing panel ruled that PC Kareem had breached the standards of professional behaviour in relation to"orders and instructions" and"discreditable conduct", the Met Police said.The panel found that gross misconduct was proven and PC Kareem should be given a final written warning.
Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Day said:"Permission was refused for PC Kareem to appear on the Nigerian version of Big Brother as it was felt it was not in the best interest for either her or the Metropolitan Police Service to take part.
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