Musician found dying in London cell after ‘hiding drugs in sock’, inquest hears Daniel Cooper, 40, was found with wraps of suspected drugs stashed in his sock despite being searched multiple times Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023
Probe launched after man, 40, dies in police custody in Hammersmith Daniel Cooper was found unresponsive in his police call two days after his arrest in west London Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2023
Two Met officers face gross misconduct hearing over Kevin Clarke death Pair have cases to answer in death of black man who died shortly after being restrained by up to nine officers, says watchdog The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023
Police officers face hearings over restraint death of mentally ill man Kevin Clarke, 35, a relapsing paranoid schizophrenic, died in hospital in 2018 after being arrested. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023
Met officers face misconduct hearings over death of mentally ill man who said ‘I can’t breathe’ Three Metropolitan Police officers are facing misconduct proceedings over the death of a man heard saying “I can’t breathe” as he was restrained shortly before he died. Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023
Police ask experts to try and recover missing CCTV of woman who claims she was raped in custody Computer forensics experts asked to try to trace vital footage The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
‘I believe I was drugged and raped at a police station - I deserve to know who my attacker is’ Zayna Iman has spent two years trying to piece together the events that occurred inside a jail cell in Greater Manchester on 5 and 6 February 2021 - she tells Maanya Sachdeva she won’t stop until justice is done The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Lancashire police driver investigated over collision with boy, 11 Criminal investigation under way after child seriously injured by driver responding to emergency call The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023
‘Significant’ increase in deaths in police custody in England and Wales IOPC figures show number of deaths surged past 10-year average to 23 in 2022-23 The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023
Officer under criminal investigation after boy, 11, hit by police car while crossing road Police driver under criminal investigation, IOPC say The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
Revealed: ‘Monster’ care worker raped elderly dementia patients - but authorities don’t know how many Exclusive: Three police officers probed over allegations they failed to investigate initial reports of rape and sexual abuse by care worker The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
‘Concerning’ rise in people dying in or following police custody, watchdog says Figures from the IOPC show the number has more than doubled from 11 in the previous year to 23 in 2022/23. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
Keyham families speak of ‘disappointment’ at watchdog findings Jake Davison killed his mother Maxine, and then shot dead Sophie Martyn, her father Lee, Stephen Washington and Kate Shepherd in Plymouth in 2021. The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
Ex-victims watchdog to examine women’s strip-search claims against Manchester police Three women accuse force of unjustified strip-searches and one alleges sexual assault in custody The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Suspended chief constable ‘strenuously denies any allegations of criminality’ Will Kerr, Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, is being investigated by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland and the police watchdog.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Woman left topless in prison cell accuses police of sexual assault as hours of footage ‘missing’ Zayna Iman, 38, recounted a 40-hour detainment by Greater Manchester Police, with the claims now referred to the force watchdog for investigation
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Chief constable facing criminal investigation into sexual offence allegations Will Kerr has been suspended from his role as Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Chief constable being criminally investigated over sexual offences allegations Will Kerr was formerly the assistant chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Met officers who used handcuffs and spit hood on 90-year-old under investigation The pensioner, who was not arrested, also had a Taser pointed at her.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Met Police officers investigated after Black woman, 90, handcuffed and put in spit hood Officers involved also face criminal investigation for alleged assault and false imprisonment of the woman who has dementia
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Suspended Devon and Cornwall Police chief investigated over claims of ‘serious sexual offences’ Chief constable Will Kerr has been suspended after just eight months in the role
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023 Former deputy chief of Police Scotland suspended over 'misconduct' POLICE Scotland's former deputy chief constable has been suspended following allegations of misconduct ...
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Police watchdog to probe handcuffing of black mother wrongly accused of bus fare evasion Video footage of the woman shouting as two male Metropolitan Police officers hold her arms and handcuff her has provoked criticism
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2023 Met Police face probe over handcuffing of Black woman accused of dodging bus fare The police watchdog has launched an investigation after Met Police officers arrested a Black woman in front of her “distressed” young son because they wrongly believed she had dodged paying her bus fare.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Met Police face probe after black mother handcuffed and wrongly accused of bus fare evasion Video footage of the woman shouting as two male Metropolitan Police officers hold her arms and handcuff her has provoked criticism.