Metropolitan Police say undercover cops ‘violated women’s rights’

Scotland Yard has apologised to seven women who were deceived into “abusive, deceitful, manipulative and wrong” relationships with undercover police officers.

The Metropolitan Police said it has reached a settlement with the women over civil claims relating to the “unacceptable” behaviour of a number of officers working for two now disbanded units.

Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewit said: “I acknowledge that these relationships were a violation of the women’s human rights, an abuse of police power, and caused significant trauma.”