Chris Kaba shooting: Yvette Cooper vows to reform how police are held to account The Home Secretary spoke in the Commons on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
Met making new representations to IOPC over Martyn Blake misconduct hearing Martyn Blake was cleared of murder after a trial at the Old Bailey, and now the IOPC is reviewing whether he should face disciplinary proceedings. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2024
Police watchdog reviewing if Met marksman who killed Chris Kaba should face disciplinary proceedings Martyn Blake was cleared of murder after a trial at the Old Bailey, and now the IOPC is reviewing whether he should face disciplinary proceedings Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024
‘Car flipped three times’ in collision that killed pregnant woman – eyewitness The incident happened on the A20, near the junction with Kidbrooke Park Road, Eltham, at around 6.15pm on Thursday. Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2024
Deaths in police custody reach 17-year high, figures reveal The police watchdog said increases were ‘disappointing’ after 24 deaths in or following police custody – as well as 68 apparent suicides after release The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2024
Boy, 17, killed in police chase outside London hospital as friend fights for life One girl posted a tearful video to TikTok, adding: ‘We could have had a future together. If only police could do their job properly’ The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024
IOPC investigates retired officers over role in wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson Police watchdog investigation could involve criminal charges for one of the four former Greater Manchester police officers The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2024
Four officers face disciplinary action over David Carrick investigation Serial rapist was reported eight times to police but no action was reportedly taken until his arrest in 2021 The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024
Met Police officers to face disciplinary proceedings over investigations into serial rapist David Carrick Serving Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick was jailed for life in February 2023 after being unmasked as one of the UK’s worst sex offenders The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
Met Police misconduct found after Black boy mistakenly searched in robbery investigation Footage went viral of De-Shaun Joseph, 14, restrained on the ground by Met Police officers in Croydon in 2022 The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2024
Met Police officers committed misconduct in search of schoolboy in Croydon, says police watchdog Watchdog probe finds officers committed misconduct by using unreasonable restraint on schoolboy Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2024
Skiving police officer caught flying to Turkey on holiday after calling in sick Suspicions were raised when evidence emerged that the sick officer was not in the country The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
Woman cleared over ‘coconut’ placard calls on IOPC to investigate Met Exclusive: Marieha Hussain asks police watchdog to look into claim the force pursued a politicised case against her The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2024
Met Police officer committed ‘gross misconduct’ when holding Taser to Black boy’s neck Pc Connor Jones was given a final written warning that will be in place for three years, the IOPC said. The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024 Met officer who held Taser to black boy’s neck found guilty of gross misconduct Jamar Powell says PC Connor Jones should be sacked rather than receiving written warning over traumatising action
Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2024 Jamar Powell: Met Police officer who put Taser to Black teenager's neck during stop given final warning Police watchdog says ‘no need’ for Taser to be placed on boy’s neck to handcuff him when he was already kneeling on road
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024 ‘16 years old, vulnerable, in handcuffs’: Police held Taser to teenager’s neck, hearing told Mr Powell, now aged 20, said he “thought he was going to die” while surrounded by police, some armed
Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2024 'Corrupt' police officer jailed for using dead people's bank details and stealing from public The former officer also stole a laptop and bag from a member of the public while they were being arrested
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024 ‘He edited my worst moments into a montage’: how UK police still ignore domestic abusers in their ranks Four years on from a super-complaint over officers’ violence against women and girls, a new report finds little progress has been made on promised reforms
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2024 Ex-PCSO accused of stabbing herself in bogus bid for compensation Ex-PCSO Olivia Morphew has been charged with perverting the course of justice
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024 Grieving mother pays tribute to partner and three sons found dead at home The boys died alongside their father Piotr Swiderski, 31, at a house in Bremer Road in Staines on Saturday
Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2024 Met Police officer ‘who put Taser to black boy’s neck during stop was motived by race’, says force Jamar Powell, 16, thought he was going to die after the incident in Greenwich
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024 Former Met officer charged with repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting woman he met on job Mark Tyrrell, 55, was based in the force’s Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024 Father found dead in Surrey home with three children aged under four named The man has been named as Piotr Świderski, while neighbours described the boys as ‘three lovely children’
The Conversation · Aug 22, 2024 The truth about Tasers: what the statistics and research tell us Prime Minister Keir Starmer recently urged the police to take “all necessary action” in response to unrest across cities and towns in England and Northern Ireland.