Media lines referring to Elveden
6 July 201 1
Statement from Sir Paul Stephenson, Metropolitan Police Commissione r
In view of the widespread media coverage and public interest, I am taking the unusual step of issuing this statement . As you know Operation WEETING - the investigation into phone hacking - commenced on 26 January . I can confirm that on 20 June 2011 the MPS was handed a number of documents by News International, through their barrister, Lord Macdonald QC .
Our initial assessment shows that these documents include information relating to alleged inappropriate payments to a small number of MPS officers .
Discussions were held with the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) at the time and they are content that this matter should continue to be investigated through Operation ELVEDEN under the direction of DAC Sue Akers, in partnership with our Directorate of Professional Standards .
At this time we have not seen any evidence requiring a referral to the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) in respect of any senior officer .
Whilst I am deeply concerned by recent developments surrounding phone hacking they are a product of the meticulous and thorough work of Operation WEETI NG, which will continue . Operation ELVEDEN will be equally thorough and robust. Anyone identified of wrongdoing can expect the full weight of disciplinary measures and if appropriate action through the criminal courts.
Friday 8 July 201 1
The MPS has this morning [8 July 2011] arrested a member of the public in connection with allegations of corruption and phone hacking .
At 10:30 officers from the MPS' Operation Weeting together with officers from Op Elveden arrested a man on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, contrary to Section 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977 and on suspicion of corruption allegations contrary to Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906.
The man, aged 43yrs, was arrested by appointment at a South London police station . He is currently in custody .
The Operation Weeting team is conducting the new investigation into phone hacking.
Operation Elveden is the investigation into allegations of inappropriate payments MPS FOIA Disclosure to police . This investigation is being supervised by the IPCC .
It would be inappropriate to discuss any fu rther details regarding these cases at this time .
The MPS has this morning [8 July 2011] arrested another member of the public in connection with a llegations of corruption .
At 06:11 officers from the MPS' Operation Weeting together with officers from Op Elveden arrested a man on suspicion of corruption allegations in contravention of Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906
The man, aged 53ys, was arrested at a residential address in Surrey . A search is ongoing at this address.
He is currently in custody at a South London Police Station .
Operation Elveden is the investigation into allegations of inappropriate payments to police . This investigation is being supervised by the IPCC .
Two men arrested by officers from Operation Weeting together with officers from Operation Elveden this morning (8 July 2011) have been bailed .
A 43-year old man arrested on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications and corruption allegations has been bailed to return to a London police station in October .
A 53-year-old man arrested in connection with corruption allegations has been bailed to return to a London police station in October.
The Metropolitan Police Service has this evening [8 July 2011] arrested a member of the public in connection with allegations of corruption .
At 20:22 hrs officers from the MPS' Operation Weeting together with officers from Op Elveden arrested a man on suspicion of corruption allegations contrary to Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 .
The man, aged 63, was arrested at a residential address in Surrey . A search is ongoing at this address.
The Operation Weeting team is conducting the new investigation into phone hacking.
MPS FOIA Disclosure Operation Elveden is the investigation into allegations of inappropriate payments to police. This investigation is being supervised by the IPCC .
It would be inappropriate to discuss any fu rther details regarding these cases at this time .
Saturday 9 July 201 1
The 63-year-old man arrested by officers from Operation Weeting together with officers from Operation Elveden yesterday, Friday 8 July has been bailed .
The man, arrested a man on suspicion of corruption allegations contrary to Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906, has been bailed to return to a London police station in October .
Sunday 17 July 201 1
The MPS has this afternoon, Sunday 17 July, arrested a female in connection with allegations of corruption and phone hacking .
At approximately 12 .00 hrs a 43 -year-old woman was arrested by appointment at a London police station by officers from Operation Weeting together with officers from Operation Elveden and is currently in custody.
She was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, contrary to Section 1 (1) Criminal Law Act 1977 and on suspicion of corruption allegations contrary to Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906.
The Operation Weeting team is conducting the new investigation into phone hacking.
Operation Elveden is the investigation into allegations of inappropriate payments to police . This investigation is being supervised by the IPCC .
It would be inappropriate to discuss any further details regarding these cases at this time.
Monday 18 July 201 1
At approx . 1200hrs on Sunday, 17 July, officers from Op . Weeting together with officers from Op . Elveden arrested a woman in connection with allegations of corruption and phone hacking .
MPS FOIA Disclosure She was arrested by appointment at a London police station on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, contrary to Section 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977 and on suspicion of corruption allegations contrary to Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906 .
At approx. midnight, the woman was bailed to return to a London police station on a date in late October.
Tuesday 2 August 201 1
At 10:50hrs on Tuesday, 2 August officers from Operation Weeting together with officers from Operation Elveden arrested a man on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, contrary to Section 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977 and on suspicion of corruption allegations contrary to Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906.
The male, aged 71 was arrested by appointment at a no rth London police station . He is currently in custody .
The Operation Weeting team is conducting the new investigation into phone hacking.
Operation Elveden is the investigation into allegations of inappropriate payments to police . This investigation is being supervised by the IPCC .
It would be inappropriate to discuss any fu rther details regarding these cases at this time.
The 71-year old man arrested this morning, Tuesday 2 August, by Operation Weeting together with officers from Operation Elveden has been released on bail to a date later this month (August) pending further enquiries .
The man had been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, contrary to Section 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977 and on suspicion of corruption allegations contrary to Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906.
The Operation Weeting team is conducting the new investigation into phone hacking.
Operation Elveden is the investigation into allegations of inappropriate payments to police . This investigation is being supervised by the IPCC .
MPS FOIA Disclosure It would be inappropriate to discuss any fu rther details regarding these cases at this time.
Monday 12 September 201 1
On 2 August officers from Operation Weeting together with officers from Operation Elveden arrested a 71-year-old man by appointment at a north London police station on suspicion of conspiring to intercept communications, contrary to Section 1(1) Criminal Law Act 1977 and on suspicion of corruption allegations contrary to Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906.
He was later bailed to return pending fu rther inquiries .
On Monday 12 September he returned to the station on bail and was subsequently re-bailed to return on a date in mid March 2012 .
Friday 4 November 201 1
On 4 November 2011 officers from Operation Elveden arrested a man in connection with allegations of corruption .
He was arrested at an address outside London on suspicion of corruption allegations in contravention of Section 1 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1906.
He was later bailed to return in March 2012 pending further inquiries.
MPS FOIA Disclosure