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Undercover Officer Convicted of Assault, Misconduct Revealed

3/29/2026

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Rob Hastings, an undercover Met Police officer, was convicted of assaulting his long-term partner and dismissed for gross misconduct.
During a public inquiry, Hastings faced allegations of deceiving Maya into an intimate relationship while concealing his identity.
Maya described controlling behavior and emotional abuse, leading to substance use after their 2007 breakup.
The inquiry examines the practice of undercover relationships, noting over 50 women deceived since the 1970s.

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Story summary

Rob Hastings, an undercover Met Police officer, was convicted of assaulting his long-term partner and dismissed for gross misconduct.
During a public inquiry, Hastings faced allegations of deceiving Maya into an intimate relationship while concealing his identity.
Maya described controlling behavior and emotional abuse, leading to substance use after their 2007 breakup.
The inquiry examines the practice of undercover relationships, noting over 50 women deceived since the 1970s.