Met Policewoman who Went on Big Brother without Permission Disciplined
The officer went on the Nigerian version of the show in 2019
Last updated 1st May 2022
A policewoman from London has been given a final written warning after going on the Nigerian version of Big Brother without permission.
Khafilat Kareem introduced herself on the reality show by saying that "If I was a pepper I would be served nice and chopped - because people can normally handle only small doses of me at a time."
'Discreditable'
A misconduct hearing found that the officer, who's with the Transformation Directorate, should get a final written warning after gross misconduct was proven.
The panel, led by an independent legally qualified chair, decided PC Kareem had breached the standards of professional behaviour to do with "orders and instructions" and "discreditable conduct".
'Refused'
Detective Chief Superintendent Andy Day said: "Permission was refused for Pc Kareem to appear on the Nigerian version of Big Brother as it was felt it was not in the best interest for either her or the Metropolitan Police Service to take part. Despite this refusal, she went on the show anyway.
"A detailed investigation was carried out by the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards which concluded PC Kareem should face gross misconduct proceedings.
"Being a police officer means you must abide by the standards of professional behaviour. Pc Kareem's behaviour clearly fell far short and she has been given a final written warning."
In June 2019, PC Kareem requested unpaid leave to appear on the show.
Although permission for the leave was granted, permission to take part in the show was not.
Shortly afterwards, PC Kareem left the UK and without permission took her work laptop with her.
She featured in the show from July to September 2019 and let the show's organisers keep her laptop.
The panel found this breach of professional standards, relating to the laptop, proven at the level of misconduct.