THREE Met Police officers who worked with Wayne Couzens are facing charges after allegedly sharing racist messages with him.

The officers shared the discriminatory WhatsApp texts with the monster before he raped and murdered Sarah Everard last year, it is claimed.

Police discovered the material – sent between March and October 2019 – on an old phone used by Couzens.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) launched a probe against five officers from three forces and one former cop.

Evidence concerning two serving Met officers and one ex-cop has now been sent for consideration of an offence under the Communications Act related to “grossly offensive” material.

The two officers have not been suspended but are on restricted duties, Scotland Yard confirmed.

A probe into another Met cop, an officer from Norfolk and one from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary where Couzens previously worked has been concluded.

The IOPC did not comment on whether it had recommended disciplinary proceedings against those officers.

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A statement said: "Our investigation into the sending and sharing of inappropriate messages by officers on WhatsApp has been completed.

"We provided a file of evidence to the CPS in December to consider potential offences against three individuals under the Communications Act 2003. We await its decision.”

It comes after Met chief Cressida Dick sensationally stepped down from her role last night following a string of scandals.

She faced an avalanche of criticism over horrific WhatsApp messages sent by officers in her force and the vile officers who took photos of murdered sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman.

She was also slammed for her handling of Sarah Everard's tragic murder.

Couzens, who worked in the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command, lured the marketing executive into his car by fake arresting her using his warrant card.

He then drove her 80 miles to Kent where he raped her then used his police-issue belt to strangle her.

After his arrest, it emerged Couzens had slipped through the net despite colleagues branding him "the rapist" following a string of incidents.

The Government is now conducting a review of culture and standards within the London police force.

A Met spokesman said: “We are keenly aware that the events following Sarah Everard’s death have rocked the public’s faith in us, and we know that we have to work hard and make real changes in order to earn back that trust.

“Every Met employee has been personally emailed by the commissioner about adhering to professional boundaries, their use of social media, and their duty to call out inappropriate behaviour and report prejudice.”

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