Dizaei will not face discipline charges

Controversial police chief Ali Dizaei has had all disciplinary charges against him dropped, it was announced today.

A watchdog has reversed a decision to force the Metropolitan Police to take action against the chief superintendent, who was cleared of dishonesty charges at the Old Bailey.

The newly-formed Independent Police Complaints Commission, in a report released today, condemned the force for a " disproportionate" investigation into the Iranian- born chief superintendent.

The IPCC said Mr Dizaei has paid his penance after a ?7 million inquiry into his activities and charges against him were dropped. It said any disciplinary action would be excessive.

Mr Dizaei, 42, who is now on course for potential chief constables, later won ?80,000 compensation.

A deal involved him dropping a claim of racial discrimination against the Met. In return it would drop outstanding disciplinary charges. However, this infuriated the Police Complaints Authority, which the IPCC has now replaced.