Former Met Police officer who bound and gagged woman with duct tape jailed

A former Met Police officer who bound and gagged his housemate with duct tape has been jailed for four years.

Sam Grigg, 36, used tape to unlawfully restrain his housemate against her will in their house they shared in Twickenham on December 2 2022.

Having left her restrained for a period of time, he then cut her free using a knife, cutting her in the process.

The incident was reported to police on December 6 2022 and Grigg was arrested the same day.

He was suspended from the South West Basic Command Unit on December 8 and, following his conviction, was dismissed without notice on January 30.

Grigg, from Twickenham, appeared at Kingston Crown Court on Friday, where he was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment with an extended licence period of two years once he’s released.

He had pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and assault at the same court on Thursday January 5.

Commander Jon Savell, responsible for the Met’s professional standards team, said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for the woman. Grigg’s behaviour was appalling and I know it will cause concern among members of the public.

“He’s let down the Met and his colleagues who are committed to protecting Londoners.

“We took immediate action to suspend Grigg from duty when his offending came to light and dismissed at the earliest opportunity.

“We are determined to have a Met that the public can trust, with officers that people feel confident to approach.

“When someone fails to meet these standards, we will take action to remove them from our organisation.”