PC Idominik Efeotor, who was attached to the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, was dismissed from the Metropolitan Police on Monday following an accelerated gross misconduct hearing. The officer was found to have breached professional standards through social media videos posted under his podcast 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly', which has been shortlisted for two awards recognising its contribution to police diversity.
The hearing examined conduct spanning repeated breaches between 2024 and 2026, according to reporting on the case. In the videos, Efeotor criticised the Metropolitan Police and its directorate of professional standards (DPS), using language that included describing the DPS as
absolute wastemen and that cesspitand referring to a DPS officer as a
batty hole liar. He also repeatedly used the phrase
Bun the DPS— meaning to disregard or reject the department.
What were the specific breaches?
Efeotor breached multiple standards of professional behaviour including discreditable conduct, orders and instructions, authority, respect and courtesy, and confidentiality. Nasreen Shah, representing the Met at the hearing, told the panel that Efeotor
publicly encouraged others not to trust certain officersand
expressed contempt towards the DPS. She added that he
used derogatory language towards officers and police staff and published content which was capable of undermining confidence in the police service on multiple occasions.
One particularly serious breach involved a TikTok video published in May 2025 discussing a separate misconduct case. In that video, Efeotor displayed the image of an officer who had been anonymised within those proceedings, whilst sarcastically stating words to the effect of
This is not the officer I'm talking about. According to accounts of the hearing, the Met said the conduct included offensive, insulting and derogatory posts plus discussion of sensitive information.
The Met also stated that although Efeotor had initially disclosed the podcast as a business interest, permission was later withdrawn and he continued publishing after repeated warnings.
What was Efeotor's defence?
Lawrence Davies, director of Equal Justice Solicitors representing Efeotor, argued that his client had not been aware the anonymity order would apply to him, and had removed the video once he understood the issue. Davies contended that Efeotor's critical comments represented only a small fraction of the podcast content.
Davies told the hearing that the podcast was
a fantastic and innovative way to improve recruitment and retention of black officers. He highlighted that the podcast had been shortlisted in this year's Multicultural Business and Community Champion (MBCC) and the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) Awards for its contribution to increasing diversity in the force.
Davies invoked freedom of speech protections, stating:
In this country, we have something called the freedom of speech, which means you are allowed to say things outside of work which cause offence or upset to other people.He also noted that
we don't even have a single statement from anyone, who has complained about the content of this, and presented 22 character references from podcast listeners who praised the content.
Davies further argued that the force was institutionally racist, citing the Casey Review which found that black officers were 81% more likely to be in the misconduct system than white colleagues.
How did the hearing panel rule?
Commander Colin Wingrove, chairing the hearing, concluded that Efeotor had
chosen to use a platform to criticise and insult serving colleagues, which is likely to undermine the confidence that the public have in the police service. Wingrove found that his behaviour had fallen short of the professional standards expected of a serving police officer, resulting in dismissal without notice.
According to the Met's statement on the outcome, Efeotor will be placed on the College of Policing Barred List, preventing him from serving as a police officer in future.
What has been said since the hearing?
Davies responded to the decision by stating:
This is, unfortunately, a travesty of justice. It's yet another example of a black officer being retaliated against for speaking up.He announced plans to appeal, saying
This will end up at the employment tribunal, and at the end of all of that process, hopefully justice will be done.
Efeotor himself said:
I'm not surprised. This is what happens when you stand up for yourself and stand up for people that can't speak for themselves. There are people who have done things far worse than what I've done, who are still employed by the Met. They just happen to have lighter skin.
Commander Adam Slonecki, head of Specialist Operations, issued a statement defending the decision:
Our officers can be in no doubt as to how they are expected to act on social media, and it is clear that PC Efeotor breached these standards on many occasions and despite repeated warnings. Not only does behaviour like this undermine public confidence in the Met, but it had a harmful and lasting impact on those he openly criticised, as well as the rest of his colleagues.
What happens next?
Davies has indicated that the case will proceed to an employment tribunal. According to the Met's misconduct-hearings guidance, gross-misconduct outcomes can be appealed to a Police Appeals Tribunal. The bar on Efeotor's future police service will take effect through the College of Policing barred-list process.
Key Facts
- PC Idominik Efeotor was dismissed without notice following an accelerated gross misconduct hearing on Monday
- He was found to have breached professional standards through social media videos posted between 2024 and 2026 under his podcast 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'
- The podcast was shortlisted for Multicultural Business and Community Champion and National Police Chiefs' Council Awards for its work on police diversity
- Efeotor will be placed on the College of Policing Barred List, preventing future service as a police officer
- His legal representative has announced plans to appeal the decision to an employment tribunal
