The former head of the London Police Service’s Human Trafficking Unit is expected to enter a plea next week to answer to charges of allegedly allowing another officer to walk free after he was busted in a prostitution sting.
Sergeant Michael Hay will appear at London Police Headquarters for a hearing on August 17 where he is expected to enter a plea on charges of discreditable conduct, neglect of duty, and insubordination under the Police Services Act.
Hay is accused of directing the unconditional release of a police officer from another force who had been arrested during an investigation into men buying sex from women on April 19. The police service and name of the officer swept up in the April prostitution sting have not been disclosed.
Hay is also accused of trying to hide the officer’s release from his supervisor.
In a two-page notice of hearing, it states that Hay’s conduct has brought “discredit upon the reputation of the police force.”
Hay, who is no longer with the Human Trafficking Unit, remains on active duty and is currently assigned to general patrol.