# Met Police officer charged after BBC Panorama Charing Cross investigation

> In a statement, the Met Police said the charge related to an allegation Sgt Al-Hasani, who was attached to Central West Command Unit, " deliberately sought to discourage another officer from making a statement to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)".

- Published: 2026-09-29T09:45:03.855Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T10:45:02.487Z
- 1 source
- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: BBC Panorama – Undercover in the Police, Central West Command Unit, Independent Office for Police Conduct, Metropolitan Police, Metropolitan Police Service, Sgt Sadiq Al-Hasani

## How it developed

- 2026-09-29T09:45:03.855Z - BBC News: [Met Police officer charged after BBC Panorama Charing Cross investigation](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx1l60v6p92ro)

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