Ali Dizaei

Ali Dizaei
علی دیزایی
Born
Jamshid Ali Dizaei

1961 (age 62–63)
Tehran, Iran
NationalityBritish-Iranian
Alma mater
OccupationFormer London Metropolitan Police officer
Criminal statusReleased
Spouses
Natalie Downing
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(m. 1986; div. 2005)​
Shahameh
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(m. 2007)​
Children4 (sons)
Conviction(s)
  • Misconduct in a public office
  • Attempting to pervert the course of justice
  • (13 February 2012)
Criminal charge
PenaltyThree years imprisonment on each count; served concurrently
Notes

Jamshid Ali Dizaei (Persian: جمشید علی دیزایی, transliteration: Jamshīd ʿAlī Dizaī; Persian pronunciation: [dizɒːjiː]) (born 1962) is a former Commander in London's Metropolitan Police Service, Iranian-born with dual nationality, and formerly one of Britain's more senior Muslim police officers.[2] Dizaei came to prominence as a result of his outspoken views on racial discrimination in the London Metropolitan Police and various allegations of malpractice on his part. He had received advancement after his criticism of the force following his claims of racism.[3] He was a frequent media commentator on a variety of issues, mainly concerned with ethnicity and religion. In April 2008, he was promoted to Commander, responsible for West London.

In August 2008, he was presented with the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by the Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair.[4]

Dizaei became the President of the National Black Police Association in 2008.

On 8 February 2010, he was convicted in the Crown Court before Mr. Justice Simon on charges of perverting the course of justice and of misconduct in a public office, and was jailed for four years.[5][6] He had been suspended on full pay since September 2008, and on 31 March 2010 was formally dismissed from the Metropolitan Police.[7]

On 16 May 2011, Dizaei's appeal against this conviction was successful and the conviction was quashed. Still, after a retrial in 2012, he was again found guilty of perverting the course of justice and of misconduct in a public office.[8] He was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. On 15 May 2012, he was dismissed from the Metropolitan Police.[9] Dizaei appealed again, but on 14 February 2013 his appeal was dismissed.[10][11] The Lord Chief Justice said that 'the guilty verdict was fully justified' and that the conviction 'was and remains safe'.

In 2014, Dizaei formed Covert Security Limited, an international investigations consultancy specializing in tracing and locating assets and individuals and carrying out cold-case reviews.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Telegraph profile
  2. ^ "Top Muslim police officer Ali Dizaei to stand trial in the summer"[dead link]
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  4. ^ Davenport, Justin (17 March 2008). "Dizaei promoted to Met commander on 90,000 pounds". Evening Standard. London. Archived from the original on 15 February 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
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  6. ^ Herrkamel (8 February 2010). "Commander Ali Dizaei jailed for corruption". YouTube. Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Senior officer Ali Dizaei dismissed from Met job", BBC News, 31 March 2010.
  8. ^ Ali Dizaei found guilty at retrial of framing man in row over money The Guardian 13 February 2012.
  9. ^ "Metropolitan Police sacks Commander Ali Dizaei". BBC News. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Ali Dizaei appeal against conviction rejected". BBC News. 14 February 2013.
  11. ^ Court of Appeal (22 January 2013). "R v Jamshid Ali Dizaei". Retrieved 24 May 2021.