Models, masseurs and musicians...it’s the modern Met!

THOUSANDS of police officers in London have second jobs – including in modelling, television and hair and beauty.

All officers and special constables have to legally declare second jobs or other business interests.

Of the 33,200 officers of all ranks across the force, 4,330 have declared other work or businesses – 13 per cent of the Met’s workforce.

More than half are police constables with 2,191 making declarations.

The most common interest is property investment, with more than 2,000 declarations from PCS.

There have been 270 declarations of consultancy work, including by three chief superintendents.

There are 111 officers involved in entertainment, 28 working astv and film extras and 12 as models.

Four do hypnotherapy, 83 are involved in hair and beauty and 18 are masseuses, the figures released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal. More artistic officers include 93 with music careers, 93 in photography and 41 writers.

Meanwhile, there are 12 shop owners, 188 involved in teaching or training, 224 drivers and 38 gardeners.

Officers must not carry out any aspect of their business during working hours or on police premises, including advertising on notice boards, and must not use any force equipment.

The Met Police said: “If an officer has a second job – classed as a business interest – they must declare it and seek authority. It must be approved by their line managers and assessed by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards.

“Personnel must not undertake any activity that will cause embarrassment to the Commissioner or give any indication that they work for the [Met] to promote their business.

“If a business interest is not deemed as compatible then it is declined.”