Palantir Technologies, one of the most secretive and controversial tech companies on the planet, has landed a buzzy (and almost dystopian) new role in London. According to a report by The Guardian, a one-week pilot of the company’s software helped identify possible misconduct within the Metropolitan Police Force. The findings included issues such as shift roster manipulation, violations of hybrid work rules, and serious allegations involving fraud, sexual assault, rape, misconduct in public office, and misuse of police systems. Three officers were arrested, while two others were issued gross misconduct notices.
How deep does routine misconduct run within the force?
Some of the most striking material in the pilot’s findings is how ordinary parts of it sound. Ninety-eight officers are being assessed for allegedly gaming the shift-rostering system for personal or financial gain, with roughly 500 more receiving prevention notices. Another 42 senior leaders are being reviewed for serious non-compliance
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