11/09/2015

Chief Inspector Pleads Guilty To Drugs Offences

The Metropolitan Police is to launch a misconduct investigation after a serving Chief Inspector pleaded guilty to drugs charges.

On Thursday, 43-year-old Paul Cahill, appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court where he pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of Class A drugs, one count each of possession of Class B and Class C drugs.

He was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay £85 costs, with a £15 victim surcharge. He remains suspended from duty.

Police said criminal proceedings are now complete and the Metropolitan Police will conduct a misconduct investigation.

(MH/CD)

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