IPCC publishes its final report following investigation into Ali Dizaei
(30 March 2010)

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has today published the final report following its investigation into an allegation that Commander Ali Dizaei unlawfully arrested a member of the public, assaulted him during the arrest and fabricated evidence to support his detention. In September 2008, the IPCC received a complaint from 23-year-old Waad Al-Baghdadi. Given the serious nature of the allegation from a member of the public against such a senior officer, the IPCC launched an independent investigation.

The investigation took two months to complete. A file of evidence was passed to the Crown Prosecution Service in November 2008 who considered the case and decided in May 2009 that Commander Dizaei should be charged with misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice. He was found guilty of both charges on Monday 8 February following a trial at Southwark Crown Court.

The IPCC then submitted a misconduct report to the Metropolitan Police Authority for their consideration. The MPA today announced that Ali Dizaei will be dismissed with immediate effect. IPCC Commissioner for London Deborah Glass said: "I welcome today's decision that Ali Dizaei has been dismissed from the Metropolitan Police. His actions in this case brought disgrace to his uniform and it is right that he is no longer entitled to wear it.

Now that proceedings are concluded we are publishing our final report. None of this will be new to anyone who sat through the evidence in Southwark Crown Court, but given the public interest in the case, I believe it is important to ensure there is a public record of the investigation and our findings."

Click here to download the IPCC report into the allegation against Ali Dizaei