48-year-old Metropolitan Police
Sergeant George Panayi, part of the Metropolitan Police's East Area Command Unit, will be stripped of his rank after he blamed his 'Mediterranean Greek background' for his 'entirely unprofessional' behaviour when
he kissed and pinched the cheek of a female junior officer.
Sergeant George Panayi was today found guilty of misconduct after he was accused of
kissing and pinching the cheek of the female officer - without her consent - while on duty.
He was
also accused of opening the door to a lavatory knowing the female officer was inside.
Sergeant George Panayi avoided dismissal but should face a reduction in rank after three allegations against him were proven to be misconduct, the disciplinary panel ruled.
Sergeant George Panayi had told the hearing his behaviour could be partly attributed to his 'Mediterranean Greek background'.
He said it was not uncommon for him to kiss colleagues on the cheek when congratulating them, or when having "a bit of fun" with them.
He said:
"I am quite a touchy person when it comes to showing some kind of feeling or emotion."
Met Police sergeant who kissed female officer and pinched her cheeks keeps his job
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Don't we all have an "occasional bad 'un"?