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Palantir AI probe leads to Met Police volunteer chief's dismissal

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Met Police volunteer chief dismissed after Palantir AI probe uncovers misconduct

Overview

Special Chief Officer James Deller, head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary, has been dismissed following a misconduct hearing after Palantir's AI monitoring system uncovered that he used a work phone to copy intimate 'view once' WhatsApp images. The discovery was made during Project Galatasaray, an operation using AI technology to identify misconduct. Deller will be added to the College of Policing's barred list, preventing him from serving in policing again.

Key points

  • Special Chief Officer James Deller was dismissed following a misconduct hearing.
  • Investigators used lawful business monitoring and Palantir's AI-powered Foundry system to uncover the misconduct.
  • Deller used a work-issued phone in July and August 2025 to photograph intimate 'view once' WhatsApp images sent to his personal phone.
  • The misconduct was discovered during a week-long operation named Project Galatasaray.
  • Deller will be placed on the College of Policing's barred list, permanently barring him from policing.
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