Axe for police unit who played poker on duty
Seven officers in total resigned or were dismissed from the Safer Neighbourhood Team in Mottingham and Chislehurst North, in south-east London.
The disciplinary action followed an undercover operation in 2010.
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Hide AdOne sergeant and a Pc were sacked after a disciplinary panel found them guilty of gross misconduct. Another Pc and three community support officers resigned, while a fourth was dismissed. Three of the officers were also charged with criminal offences.
Commander Allan Gibson said: “These officers let the whole of the service down with their behaviour; but more importantly they let down their local community.”