A Metropolitan Police sergeant has been dismissed after making derogatory remarks about a detainee, becoming the sixth officer from Charing Cross police station to be sacked following a BBC investigation. The misconduct hearing heard that Lawrence Hume, a detention sergeant, said a detainee 'deserves to be beaten up' and used a derogatory term, with the panel finding his behaviour amounted to gross misconduct. The investigation has led to the dismissal of several other officers for inappropriate comments and behaviour, including making offensive remarks about immigrants and being dismissive of rape allegations. Further hearings are expected as the Metropolitan Police continues efforts to address misconduct and improve standards within the force.