Former Met PC Parvir Panesar, who was based at the Crime Recording Investigation Bureau, falsified information on 121 crime reports between January and May 2021.

An-ex Met Police officer whose role involved being a first point of contact for the public would have been sacked for falsifying crime reports had he not already resigned.

Former PC Parvir Panesar, who was based at the Crime Recording Investigation Bureau (CRIB), stood accused of falsifying information on 121 crime reports between January and May 2021.

The majority related to untrue claims he had tried to contact victims of crime without success, while other falsifications involved alleged efforts to try and obtain CCTV footage and false claims that he had carried out necessary checks.

It transpired that the former PC made no such attempts to contact victims, nor did he take the actions outlined in the latter falsifications.

An accelerated misconduct hearing chaired by Assistant Commissioner Barbara Gray concluded that, having breached the professional standards of Honesty and Integrity and Duties and Responsibilities, the former officer’s actions amounted to gross misconduct.

He would have been dismissed without notice had he not resigned on June 5, 2022. 

Commander Kyle Gordon, responsible for the CRIB, said: “Former Constable Panesar worked as an initial investigation officer which meant he was amongst the first contacts a member of public would have with the police.

"At the very heart of his role was a need to care for, and speak with, victims of crime to obtain details of an offence to allow police to effectively investigate crime.

"His failure to do so not only let down victims of crime, but by failing in working to our high standards, he will have eroded trust and confidence in policing."

The former PC has also been added to the barred list.