The Metropolitan Police cannot dismiss officers by removing their vetting clearance, the High Court has ruled.
Sergeant Lino Di Maria, who had his vetting removed because of sexual assault allegations, brought a legal challenge to the court claiming the process was unlawful.
Sgt Di Maria had denied the allegations against him.
The High Court ruled that the vetting clearance decision regarding Sgt Di Maria be "quashed and reconsidered".
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