Met officer Ellis sacked for making abusive, misogynistic comments to female colleagues

The Metropolitan Police have sacked one of its officers, Terrence Ellis for making abusive and misogynistic comments to female colleagues.

He was sacked immediately following an investigation by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards.

The Met said Ellis, who was based on the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Command, faced a four day gross misconduct hearing to answer allegations he had breached standards of professional behaviour in respect of authority, respect and courtesy.

The police said in September 2022 Ellis used threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour against a female colleague, while in addition he made sexist and misogynistic comments towards another female colleague.

According to the Met, Ellis was suspended following the allegations.

The police, having considered all the evidence, the panel dismissed him without notice at the conclusion of the hearing on Friday, 19 July.

Chief Superintendent Andy Burton, in charge of policing the command, said Ellis’s disgusting behaviour and language had led to his dismissal, a decision he fully supported and welcomed.

He said this type of behaviour was completely unacceptable in the organisation and hoped this outcome demonstrated how the police are rooting out those who did not demonstrate the standards the police demanded from their officers.

“I would like to recognise the courage and professionalism of the officers who challenged this behaviour,” he said.

The police said following the hearing Ellis would now be placed on the barred list held by the College of Policing saying those appearing on the list cannot be employed by police, local policing bodies (PCCs), the Independent Office for Police Conduct or His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.