Met Commander Ali Dizaei jailed for corruption
Met commander's 'abuse of power'
Profile: Ali Dizaei
Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei has been sentenced to four years for assaulting and falsely arresting a man in a dispute over £600.
Southwark Crown Court was told Waad Al-Baghdadi was arrested by Dizaei in a row over work on the officer's website.
Dizaei, 47, was convicted of both misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice.
Prosecutor Peter Wright QC said he was guilty of a "wholesale abuse of power" motivated by self-interest and pride.
Dizaei was ordered to spend two years in prison and two years on licence.
Mr Justice Simon said the sentence included a deterrent element "to send a clear message that police officers of whatever rank are not above the law".
The judge told Dizaei: "You knew how the system worked and you thought you would never be discovered.
"You crossed that line and now stand convicted of these offences"
Nauliza:.
HOW MANY HAVE CROSSED THAT LINE AND NOTHING HAPPENED??
WANGAPIWAMEVUKA MSTARI NA HAWAFANYWI LOLOTE??
Met commander's 'abuse of power'
Profile: Ali Dizaei
Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei has been sentenced to four years for assaulting and falsely arresting a man in a dispute over £600.
Southwark Crown Court was told Waad Al-Baghdadi was arrested by Dizaei in a row over work on the officer's website.
Dizaei, 47, was convicted of both misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice.
Prosecutor Peter Wright QC said he was guilty of a "wholesale abuse of power" motivated by self-interest and pride.
Dizaei was ordered to spend two years in prison and two years on licence.
Mr Justice Simon said the sentence included a deterrent element "to send a clear message that police officers of whatever rank are not above the law".
The judge told Dizaei: "You knew how the system worked and you thought you would never be discovered.
"You crossed that line and now stand convicted of these offences"
Nauliza:.
HOW MANY HAVE CROSSED THAT LINE AND NOTHING HAPPENED??
WANGAPIWAMEVUKA MSTARI NA HAWAFANYWI LOLOTE??