Southwark Crown Court was told Waad Al-Baghdadi was arrested by Dizaei in a row over work on the officer's website.

Dizaei, 47, was convicted of both misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice.

Prosecutor Peter Wright QC said he was guilty of a "wholesale abuse of power" motivated by self-interest and pride.

Dizaei was ordered to spend two years in prison and two years on licence.

Mr Justice Simon said the sentence included a deterrent element "to send a clear message that police officers of whatever rank are not above the law".

The judge told Dizaei: "You knew how the system worked and you thought you would never be discovered.

"You crossed that line and now stand convicted of these offences."

Commenting after the verdict, Mr Al-Baghdadi said: "I would like to thank all those who listened to me after I made my complaint, in particular the jury who have delivered justice and found Ali Dizaei guilty."

Speaking after the trial, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said: "It is extremely disappointing and concerning that this very senior officer has been found guilty of abusing his position and power.



Mr Al-Baghdadi wanted payment for working on the officer's website
"He has breached that trust and damaged not only his own reputation but that of the entire police service."

Speaking outside court, Gaon Hart, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "Mr Dizaei's corruption, which would have been deplorable in any police officer, was all the more so given his position as a highly-ranked police commander.

"The public should have confidence that we will pursue anyone, regardless of their position, where there is evidence that they have committed serious offences of corruption."

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said "criminals in uniform like Dizaei" were the greatest threat to the reputation of the police.

its bullshit though...fukin towelhead framed him

he has been a great police officer

and they only pinned this on him because of his race

scotland yard is racist...let it be known v_v

what does on license mean? its that like parole or probation?

How do you know they framed him & why are you so bothered?
Is he your relative or something?

cuz its blatant racism...

...because it happened to him, doesn't mean it happened because he's an iraqi or w.e he is..

Man, that's ignorant. So if a chinese person gets arrested, it's because he's chinese? C'mon that race card is cliche'd to fuck.

are you saying that person whos picture you posted isnt a towelhead? cause he sure looks like one to me

no he's not

the person he arrested is

its not about that...but if u arrest someone by accident then u dont get 4 years do u?

how many times u think this happens? that someone is wronfully arrested? u think everytime the police officer gets 4 years?

Ali dizeai was part of the racism in the police force commity...they were tryin to get rid of him cuz he was finding them out

where's the commander from?