- A former Metropolitan Police constable, Michael Needham, was found by a misconduct panel to have told a female colleague, Pc X, "I hope you get Wayne Couzened".
- Needham also allegedly threatened Pc X, stating he would "rape" and "annihilate" her during an off-duty incident at a London pub in early 2025.
- The panel concluded, on the balance of probabilities, that both incidents occurred as alleged by Pc X, despite Needham's denials.
- The panel highlighted that Needham's behaviour was abusive, oppressive, harassing, bullying, and offensive, bringing discredit to the police service.
- Had he still been serving, Needham would have been dismissed, and he will now be added to the College of Policing barred list.
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