PC Mohammad Ghalayini, who is attached to North Area Command Unit, was
sentenced to a total of 22 months’ imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court on
Monday, 31 October. He was also ordered to pay £3,000 in costs.
Ghalayini was found guilty of theft and perverting the course of justice at
the same court on Thursday, 29 September.
The theft was reported by a Met employee who discovered that £80 was
missing from a wallet that had been handed in to police.
*Detective Chief Superintendent Caroline Haines, who is responsible for
policing in North Area which includes Haringey and Enfield, said:* “It is
bitterly disappointing that an officer has acted in such a deceitful way.
“It is really important that people have more trust in us, but actions like
this understandably undermine confidence in the police. Across the Met we
are working to clear out those who corrupt us and let down the public.”
PC Ghalayini was arrested on 24 March 2021 following an investigation by
the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards.
He was charged on 25 October 2021 and appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court
on 18 November 2021. He was convicted as above.
PC Ghalayini has been suspended from duty. Internal misconduct proceedings
will now follow.
sentenced to a total of 22 months’ imprisonment at Southwark Crown Court on
Monday, 31 October. He was also ordered to pay £3,000 in costs.
Ghalayini was found guilty of theft and perverting the course of justice at
the same court on Thursday, 29 September.
The theft was reported by a Met employee who discovered that £80 was
missing from a wallet that had been handed in to police.
*Detective Chief Superintendent Caroline Haines, who is responsible for
policing in North Area which includes Haringey and Enfield, said:* “It is
bitterly disappointing that an officer has acted in such a deceitful way.
“It is really important that people have more trust in us, but actions like
this understandably undermine confidence in the police. Across the Met we
are working to clear out those who corrupt us and let down the public.”
PC Ghalayini was arrested on 24 March 2021 following an investigation by
the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards.
He was charged on 25 October 2021 and appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court
on 18 November 2021. He was convicted as above.
PC Ghalayini has been suspended from duty. Internal misconduct proceedings
will now follow.
