Key Points:
- PC Giovanni Mascia dismissed without notice after misconduct hearing.
- Found guilty of assaulting and threatening a woman he knew between August and November 2022.
- Assaults took place while he was off duty.
- Panel ruled Mascia threatened to kill the woman and destroy her property.
- Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell condemned Mascia’s behaviour as “disgraceful.”
- Mascia placed on College of Policing’s barred list.
A Metropolitan Police officer has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing found he assaulted and threatened a woman he knew while off duty.
What were the allegations against PC Giovanni Mascia?
PC Giovanni Mascia, serving with the East Area Command Unit, faced serious allegations at a misconduct hearing. It was found that between August and November 2022, Mascia assaulted and threatened a woman he was acquainted with. The misconduct panel determined that he assaulted the woman on two separate occasions, in October and November 2022.
Additionally, the panel concluded that Mascia threatened to kill the woman in October 2022. On another unspecified occasion, he also threatened to destroy her property if she refused to speak to him.
What was the outcome of the misconduct hearing?
The misconduct panel ruled that PC Mascia’s actions amounted to gross misconduct. As a result, he was dismissed from the Metropolitan Police without notice. His behaviour was deemed entirely incompatible with the standards expected of police officers.
Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, from the East Area Command Unit, said:
“PC Mascia’s behaviour was disgraceful, and fell far below the standards expected of Metropolitan Police officers. The panel found that it amounted to gross misconduct, and he has been immediately dismissed.”
What further actions have been taken against PC Mascia?
Following his dismissal, PC Giovanni Mascia will now be placed on the College of Policing’s barred list. This action prohibits him from future employment with any police force, local policing bodies, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), or His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services.
The Metropolitan Police Service has reiterated its commitment to maintaining high standards among its officers and taking decisive action against those who fail to meet them.
