A Metropolitan Police officer who publicly criticised the force’s own professional standards department is facing a misconduct hearing over his podcast and social media activity.
PC Idominik Efeotor, who serves with the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command, is accused of publishing material critical of the Metropolitan Police, senior police leaders and — notably — the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS).
The DPS is the Met department responsible for investigating allegations about the conduct of its own officers and staff.
PC Efeotor is now himself the subject of misconduct proceedings in which allegations concerning his public comments form part of the case against him.
The officer is alleged to have created and published podcast episodes and social media content between 2024 and 2026 while identifying himself as a serving Met officer.
According to the force, his comments about the Met, DPS and senior police leaders were capable of undermining public confidence.
But the case goes considerably further than criticism of the force.
PC Efeotor is also accused of continuing to produce and publish content through the TGTBTU Podcast after permission for the associated business interest was withdrawn and despite allegedly being warned about the consequences of continuing.
He is further alleged to have used “offensive, insulting and derogatory language” towards police officers, police staff and other individuals on public platforms.
Perhaps the most serious allegation surrounding the material concerns information about other misconduct proceedings.
The Met alleges PC Efeotor disclosed and discussed information relating to misconduct cases and published material capable of identifying an officer who was protected by an anonymity direction.
He faces allegations of breaching four Standards of Professional Behaviour: Discreditable Conduct; Orders and Instructions; Authority, Respect and Courtesy; and Confidentiality.
None of the allegations has yet been proved.
The hearing is due to begin at 9am on September 14 at Palestra House in Southwark, London, and will be held in public.
