Met apologises to woman for ‘sexist, derogatory’ language in strip-search

Force pays compensation to Dr Konstancja Duff for language used after CCTV captures officers' comments

The Metropolitan police have apologised and paid compensation to an academic for sexist, derogatory and unacceptable language" used by officers about her when she was strip-searched.

What's that smell? Oh, it's her knickers," officers at a north-east London police station said to each other after Dr Konstancja Duff was held down on the floor and her clothes cut off. Is she rank?" another said.