First officer on scene at Westminster Bridge terror attack is barred from policing after asking a junior colleague for Viagra and lying about time off

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 15:56 EDT, 4 September 2026 | Updated: 16:00 EDT, 4 September 2026 The first officer at the scene of the Westminster Bridge terror attack has been barred from policing after asking a junior colleague for Viagra and lying about time off.Detective sergeant Gary Waite was found to have an 'inappropriate' relationship with detective Pervaz Malik who was dismissed earlier this year for organising sex workers and facilitating the supply of Class-A drugs.Waite, who had won awards for his work in force, resigned in March 2026 prior to his gross misconduct hearings.In the findings published last week, Waite was 'dishonestly represented' when Malik was on duty on nine occasions between June 2022 and July 2023.Waite also asked Malik who was named by the police watchdog to provide him with Viagra which he did.In messages published as part of the investigation into the officer's conduct, Malik asked 'can I pls have leave during this month pretty please' to which Waite replied 'Whatever you need brother xx'.Malik proceeded to tell Waite which days he wanted off and offered to bring in '4 blue' for his superior, which the misconduct panel determined referenced Viagra.The former detective sergeant initially denied receiving Viagra from his subordinate before later admitting that he thought it 'would improve my intimacy with my wife'. The Carriage Gates outside the Houses of Parliament which Khalid Masood was able to enter during his attackDespite not attending the misconduct panel hearing, Waite was found to have committed operational dishonesty intentionally and deliberately. The hearing outcome reads: 'The conduct was intentional and deliberate in that he booked [Malik] as being on duty when he knew he was not, in some instances when he was out of the country.'The officer was holding a position of trust and responsibility at a higher level given his rank and had a supervisory role. 'It is clear from the evidence that the nature of the relationship between the officer and his supervisee was inappropriate.'It was the officer’s duty to supervise [Malik], however given the inappropriate messages about Viagra and the whole tenor of messages showed an inappropriate and over-familiar relationship which the public would not expect a supervisor in the police to have with a junior member of staff.'The panel added that Waite 'was commended for his work as the first officer on the scene during the terror attack on Westminster Bridge.'He has won awards and has been commended for his work. Further, the panel recognised that the character references and statements speak highly of the officer,' they said.Waite was a first responder to the Westminster Bridge terror attack on March 22, 2017, where five people were killed and more than 50 were injured when Khalid Masood ploughed his car into crowds of people. Detective sergeant Gary Waite, who was the first officer on the scene at the Westminster Bridge terror attack, was found to have an 'inappropriate' relationship with detective Pervaz MalikBut his career only carried 'limited weight' during the misconduct hearing and if he had not resigned, he would have been dismissed without notice and put on the College of Policing’s barred list.The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) noted that Waite was arrested in March 2024 on suspicion of misconduct in public office, but no further action was taken.Malik was arrested in August 2023 on suspicion of conspiracy to supply controlled drugs and was referred to the CPS, but no further action was taken against him either.Following the hearing, IOPC director of engagement Amanda Rowe said: 'DS Waite abused his position and power as a supervisor to dishonestly represent DC Malik, who he had a close friendship with, on and off duty multiple times, knowing he was out of the country.'DS Waite’s lies gave DC Malik time away from work at the expense of the Met and to the gross disadvantage of other members of his team.'Both officers have now been held accountable for their actions and will rightly never work in policing again following this detailed and complex investigation.'Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEDo YOU have a story? Email joshua.haining@dailymail.co.uk