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| Senior Met officer investigated | Senior Met officer investigated |
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| One of the country's most senior police officers is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) over alleged misconduct. | One of the country's most senior police officers is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) over alleged misconduct. |
| Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei is being investigated after he allegedly advised a defence team in a Met prosecution, the BBC understands. | Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei is being investigated after he allegedly advised a defence team in a Met prosecution, the BBC understands. |
| It is alleged Mr Dizaei helped the team defending a woman accused of leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run. | It is alleged Mr Dizaei helped the team defending a woman accused of leaving the scene of a fatal hit-and-run. |
| Mr Dizaei has denied any wrongdoing. The MPA confirmed it was investigating. | Mr Dizaei has denied any wrongdoing. The MPA confirmed it was investigating. |
| 'Statutory duty' | 'Statutory duty' |
| "Commander Dizaei is currently being investigated by the MPA for a matter of alleged misconduct," an MPA spokesman said. | "Commander Dizaei is currently being investigated by the MPA for a matter of alleged misconduct," an MPA spokesman said. |
| "The MPA has a statutory duty to investigate all allegations of misconduct and takes this responsibility very seriously." | "The MPA has a statutory duty to investigate all allegations of misconduct and takes this responsibility very seriously." |
| West Midlands Deputy Chief Constable Phil Gormley has been appointed as investigating officer, the BBC understands. | West Midlands Deputy Chief Constable Phil Gormley has been appointed as investigating officer, the BBC understands. |
| Mr Dizaei told BBC correspondent Danny Shaw that he had not given the defendant any advice directly or indirectly, and could not recall having met her. | Mr Dizaei told BBC correspondent Danny Shaw that he had not given the defendant any advice directly or indirectly, and could not recall having met her. |
| The Metropolitan Police did not comment. | The Metropolitan Police did not comment. |
| Mr Dizaei is also president of the National Black Police Association. |