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Armed policing review is ‘wrong move’, says Chris Kaba family lawyer

Daniel Machover claims 'unnecessary' Home Office reforms would damage public confidence

Evening Standard

Firearms officers: new report reveals the 'toxic culture' keeping women and ethnic minorities out of specialist squads

Hundreds of London’s Metropolitan police officers temporarily turned in their firearms in September after the Crown Prosecution Service charged an officer with the murder of unarmed 24-year-old Chris Kaba. Up to 300 of the force’s 2,500 armed officers stepped back from their duties, leading the Met to request backup support…

The Conversation

Why the attorney general's power to deal with contempt of court is a conflict of interest

The UK home secretary, Suella Braverman, is the most recent government minister to be accused of potential contempt of court. Following a decision to charge a firearms officer with murder for the shooting of Chris Kaba in September 2022, Braverman tweeted that officers “mustn’t fear ending up in the dock…

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Met officer charged with murder of Chris Kaba can be named, judge rules

Identity of firearms officer NX121, which had been protected by a court order, can be revealed next year

The Guardian - UK

Naming murder accused Met marksman poses no immediate risk to life, judge rules

Chris Kaba, 24, died when he was shot through the windscreen of a car.

The Independent UK

Metropolitan Police marksman charged with murdering Chris Kaba will be named, judge rules

A judge has ruled that the officer, known as NX121, can be named after 30 January next year

The Independent UK

Police marksman charged with Chris Kaba murder to be publicly named next year

Recorder of London Mark Lucraft KC ruled on Monday that the Metropolitan Police marksman will be identified.

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Police officer accused of Chris Kaba murder will be named at trial

Chris Kaba was shot dead by a police officer in Streatham during a car stop

Evening Standard

Met firearms officers return to normal duties week after colleague charged with Chris Kaba’s murder

Crisis emerges in response to Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge officer with murdering Chris Kaba

The Independent UK

Metropolitan police says officers back on armed duty after protest

More than 100 firearms officers had handed in their accreditation after a colleague was charged with murder over 2022 shooting of Chris Kaba

The Guardian - AU

More Met firearms officers return to normal duties after downing guns

Some firearms officers had put down their weapons over the decision to charge an officer with murdering Chris Kaba

Evening Standard

Met firearms officers return to normal duties

The crisis emerged earlier this month in response to the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to charge an officer with murdering Chris Kaba.

The Independent UK

The UK has relatively few armed police – but their specialist squads are hotbeds of 'warrior culture'

When unarmed black Briton Chris Kaba was killed by a single shot from a London Metropolitan police officer in September 2022, his family and communities of colour demanded answers. A year later, they have the beginnings of one – the Crown Prosecution Service announced it was charging an officer with…

The Conversation

Chris Kaba: Judge issues contempt of court warning in murder case

Judge Mark Lucraft KC made the unusual intervention at the Old Bailey

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The Guardian - UK

Met police firearms officers are right to pick up their guns and return to work. They can’t have prestige without risks

The protest over the charging of a marksman in the Chris Kaba case was damaging to British policing, says writer and former senior police officer Leroy Logan

The Independent UK

Who is Chris Kaba and why his fatal shooting led to protests by Met police

Chris Kaba was killed by a single gunshot in south east London last year

Evening Standard

Met Police firearms officers ‘plan mass downing of guns’ if Chris Kaba murder suspect is identified

Murder accused officer cannot be identified under interim anonymity order

Evening Standard

Scotland Yard faces ‘difficult decisions’ amid shortfall of firearms officers, admits Met chief

Met Commissioner says there are still ‘significantly less’ armed officers available for deployment in the capital after some decided to withdraw from firearms duties

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Evening Standard

Home Secretary Suella Braverman faces storm over Chris Kaba shooting comments

Suella Braverman made a series of tweets after a Metropolitan Police officer was charged with the murder of Mr Kaba

The Independent UK

Who is Chris Kaba and why his fatal shooting led to protests by Met police

Chris Kaba was killed by a single gunshot in south east London last year

France 24

Hundreds of London police refuse to carry guns after officer charged with murder

Hundreds of London police officers began refusing to patrol with firearms on Sunday after an officer was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old Black man. The unusual shooting – and subsequent charge – are exacerbating a public crisis of confidence in London’s police force.

The Guardian - UK

Years of discontent have erupted with Met police firearms protest

When it comes to investigating police shootings, what all sides agree on is it takes too long

The Independent UK

Chris Kaba: Army soldiers stood down as armed Met officers return to duty

Soldiers had been on standby for armed police after scores of Metropolitan Police officers stood down from firearms duties

Evening Standard

Met police: Soldiers no longer needed to support force as ‘enough armed officers return to duties’

Armed officers have told their bosses they are unwilling to carry on after a colleague was charged with the murder of Chris Kaba

The Independent UK

Sunak says armed police need ‘clarity’ over powers after murder charge

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has demanded legal protections for firearms officers after a Home Office review was announced.

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