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Officer charged over card misu
A second Metropolitan Police anti-terror officer has been charged in connection with alleged unauthorised spending on police force credit cards.
Det Con Matt Washington, 36, in the force's counter-terrorism unit, faces a misconduct in public office charge.
Last month Det Sgt Richard de Cadenet, also in the counter-terrorism unit, faced a charge of misfeasance in public office. He resigned after his arrest.
Det Con Washington will face City of Westminster magistrates on 15 May.
Another serving officer and a former officer were arrested last year over the alleged irregular use of American Express credit cards.
Cards withdrawn
They were released on bail pending further inquiries.
Earlier an investigation by the watchdog, the Metropolitan Police Authority, said it withdrew 1,400 cards as part of the inquiry and found almost £2m of police expenses unaccounted for.
This figure dropped to £499,000 in January. The current inquiry is looking into the whereabouts of just over a third of that money.
The IPCC, which is leading the current investigation, said up to 16 detectives remain under scrutiny.
Deborah Glass, who is heading the inquiry, said: "Where there is any possible evidence of misuse, they have then been referred to the department of professional standards for further review.
"As a result the actions of 16 officers have been referred to the IPCC.
"The amounts of money at risk are much lower than originally suggested.
"The sums currently under investigation total about £150,000.
"But notwithstanding the amounts, potential misuse of public funds is rightly a matter of concern and it requires thorough investigation," she added.
The alleged misconduct relates to spending between 18 July and 2 October last year.
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