MetroUK Police dismiss Nigerian-British officer over alleged biting incident at a party.

Shola Balogun, a Nigerian-British officer from Bromley Police Station, was fired by the UK’s Metropolitan Police Service after reportedly biting a coworker at a birthday celebration in Bexleyheath, Kent.

Senior officer Christopher McKay presided over the disciplinary hearing, which took place from October 21–23, 2024. The panel included Assessor-Detective Superintendent Kirsty Mead and IPM Amanda Harvey.

The event happened on April 22, 2022, at Goals Sports Bar during a 40th birthday celebration that was attended by about 70 people.

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The hearing document states that the victim and Balogun, who are both employed at Bromley Police Station, had previously joked about but kept up a cordial working relationship.

But according to reports, there was an altercation at the party when Balogun allegedly took the victim’s glasses and then bit him.

after a fierce argument, on his face.

Medical records verified that the victim had been bitten, despite Balogun’s denial that he had done so and his assertion that the spectacles had been removed by accident.

According to the College of Policing Code of Ethics, which places a strong emphasis on upholding public trust, the panel determined that Balogun’s conduct were against police standards, specifically Discreditable Conduct.

Despite glowing character recommendations from coworkers, including his inspector, the panel decided that Balogun should be fired immediately due to his prior disciplinary record and the gravity of the occurrence.

According to the panel, “Dismissal Without Notice is the only appropriate and proportionate outcome in this case.”

“The Panel keeps in mind what Lord Justice Maurice Kay said in the famous Salter v. Chief Constable case.”

after a fierce argument, on his face.

Medical records verified that the victim had been bitten, despite Balogun’s denial that he had done so and his assertion that the spectacles had been removed by accident.

According to the College of Policing Code of Ethics, which places a strong emphasis on upholding public trust, the panel determined that Balogun’s conduct were against police standards, specifically Discreditable Conduct.

Despite glowing character recommendations from coworkers, including his inspector, the panel decided that Balogun should be fired immediately due to his prior disciplinary record and the gravity of the occurrence.

According to the panel, “Dismissal Without Notice is the only appropriate and proportionate outcome in this case.”

“The Panel keeps in mind what Lord Justice Maurice Kay said in the famous Salter v. Chief Constable case.”