Former Met police officer accused of using sex workers while on duty

Exclusive: Imran Patel, who resigned last year after reports about his conduct, is being investigated by the IOPC

A former Metropolitan police officer allegedly used sex workers while on duty in the midst of a major investigation into behavioural standards, the Guardian can reveal.

Britain's largest police force has been described as institutionally misogynistic" after widespread claims that a toxic" sexist culture has been allowed to thrive for decades.