A Metropolitan Police sergeant has been dismissed after a misconduct panel found he repeatedly used discriminatory and demeaning language toward three female officers, including a pregnant subordinate he accused of “using the pregnancy card.”
Sergeant Sevket Gurgur, who served at Edmonton police station between autumn 2022 and July 2023, faced allegations that he mocked, belittled, and intimidated women under his supervision. The panel heard that one of the officers he line-managed was pregnant and frequently unwell, and that Gurgur responded with comments that left her anxious about seeking support.
According to testimony, Gurgur greeted the officer’s return from sick leave by saying, “Oh, now you decide to turn up,” and later accused her of “using the pregnancy card again.” When she asked to leave a night shift early to rest before a midwife appointment, the panel heard he called her a “diva,” said she “takes the piss,” and implied she only wanted to go home because her partner was there. He eventually allowed her to leave.
The misconduct panel also found that Gurgur used discriminatory language toward two other female officers, referring to them as “lazy” and telling one that she was “a Muslim woman and should act like one.”
Gurgur, who has served in the Met for 11 years, denied the allegations but admitted describing one officer as “lazy.” The panel concluded that all allegations were proven and that he had committed gross misconduct.
In its ruling, the panel described his behaviour as a “pattern” marked by temper, lack of self-awareness, and targeted conduct. “Misconduct involving intimidation is serious and can significantly undermine public trust in the profession,” the panel, chaired by Commander Jason Prins, said. “A number of people were subjected to this behaviour by PS Gurgur.”
Given the severity of the breaches, the panel determined that dismissal without notice was the only appropriate outcome. Gurgur will also be added to the national barred list, preventing him from future employment in policing.
The Metropolitan Police has not yet issued further comment on the ruling.
