Accelerated misconduct hearing for PC Luke Wrate

Notice of accelerated hearing to be held in public

Name of the officer concerned: PC Luke Wrate

Date: 23 October 2026

Time: 9am

Location: Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ

This is a conduct matter concerning Police Constable Luke Wrate. It is alleged that, between 30 December 2025 and 12 January 2026, PC Wrate used a Metropolitan Police Service-issued mobile telephone for a non-policing purpose by photographing and creating copies of personal images displayed on another mobile telephone. The alleged conduct was identified during a Lawful Business Monitoring audit, which indicated that PC Wrate had used his work-issued device to capture images of a sexual nature from another mobile telephone.

Police Constable Luke Wrate of Southeast Command Unit will answer allegations that his conduct amounts to a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of:

i) Discreditable Conduct
ii) Duties and Responsibilities

It is alleged that this conduct, if proven, individually and/or cumulatively amounts to gross misconduct and therefore should be dismissed.

If you wish to apply to attend the hearing you must book no later than 1pm the previous working day. This is to allow for sufficient time to process the application. Any requests received after this time will be unable to be processed in time for the hearing and therefore will be rejected.

The identity of victims and witnesses will be protected during the hearing as appropriate.

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