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Dossier on police chief Dizaei handed over
Wed 10th Feb 10 - 12:13

A dossier of material has been passed to officials poised to decide the fate of disgraced Scotland Yard officer Ali Dizaei.

The move was the first step towards finally dismissing the 47-year-old senior officer from the London force.

Investigators at the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) pulled together a file summarising their findings against Dizaei.The paperwork will now be considered by the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA), the force's board of governors.

They can fast-track a hearing if they believe it is in the public interest to oust Dizaei without delay. But strict guidelines on how misconduct procedures are held mean it is likely to take at least a month to reach a conclusion.

Dizaei began a four-year jail sentence in Wandsworth Prison after a jury convicted him of corruption. Southwark Crown Court heard he threatened, assaulted, falsely arrested and attempted to frame a young Iraqi businessman who stood up to his bullying. After the guilty verdicts, Dizaei's barrister, Michael Mansfield QC, admitted his career was "at an end".

An IPCC spokeswoman said: "The IPCC has passed a file to the MPA regarding the misconduct process in the case of Commander Ali Dizaei following yesterday's guilty verdict at Southwark Crown Court."

Members of the National Black Police Association (NBPA), of which Dizaei was once president, said he may appeal the guilty verdicts. A source close to his legal team said he was "considering a number of options" and a decision could be made within days.

A spokesman for Ralli solicitors said: "We are disappointed with the outcome of this case and are currently considering our position regarding an appeal against the decision and sentence."