The Gambling Commission has sent information on five more Metropolitan Police officers to the force over the election betting scandal.
They are alleged to have placed bets relating to the timing of the general election.
One officer, who was a member of the prime minister’s protection detail, was placed on restricted duties last week.
The officer was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.
A Met statement said: “We previously confirmed the arrest of a Met officer on Monday, 17 June for misconduct in public office in relation to bets placed on the timing of the General Election.
“The officer – a police constable from the Royalty and Specialist Protection Command – is on restricted duties. It is still the case that only one officer is under criminal investigation.
“We have, however, been passed information from the Gambling Commission alleging that five further officers have placed bets related to the timing of the election.
“The officers are based on the Royalty and Specialist Command, the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command and the Central West Basic Command Unit. None of them work in a close protection role. Decisions on whether they will be subject to any restrictions will be taken in due course.”
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