Met apologises for undercover officers totally unacceptable relationships

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Met apologises for undercover officers' 'totally unacceptable' relationships

AC Martin Hewitt says women's human rights had been violated and had caused them "significant trauma".

Date - 20th November 2015
By - Scott Docherty - Police Oracle

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The Metropolitan Police has unreservedly apologised to seven women who were duped into sexual relationships with undercover officers. Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewitt said the behaviour of the officers from the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS)...

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