Five serving Metropolitan Police officers have been arrested over their handling of an allegation of sexual assault made against a colleague.
They were held on suspicion of offences including perverting the course of justice, misconduct in public office and corrupt or improper exercise of police powers, the Metropolitan Police said.
Four of the officers are based in the force's North West Borough Command Unit, and one in the Directorate of Professional Standards.
Watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct said 11 search warrants were carried out at both residential addresses and police stations on August 19.
Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams said: 'This relates to the handling of an internal investigation into allegations of sexual assault against an officer.
