Met officer found dead at west London police station

Crime · First reported 1 Nov, 20:06 · Updated 20:28

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A Met constable in his 50s was found dead at Kensington police station after colleagues reported him missing. He had been due to face a misconduct hearing in November after failing a breath test; the death is not being treated as suspicious, and an inquest is planned.

The officer was found on the roof of Kensington police station after colleagues reported him missing when he did not arrive for his Thursday shift.
He was due to face disciplinary hearings in November after failing a random alcohol breath test in July, and was on restricted duties while the investigation continued.
The Met said the death was not being treated as suspicious; an inquest is planned and the case was reported to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

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Key facts

Location: Kensington police station, west London
Officer: Met constable, a man in his 50s
Misconduct hearing: Due in November after a failed random breath test in July
Investigation: Death not treated as suspicious; an inquest will be held and the case reported to the IOPC