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Police shot chainsaw-wielding masked man fearing he had explosive device, watchdog says

IOPC investigating police shooting near pub in Kent after man suffered life-changing injuries

The Independent UK

‘Chainsaw-wielding’ man shot by police named by family member

The shooting happened at around 9pm close to The Park Gate Inn in Hollingbourne, near Maidstone on Monday.

Evening Standard

Watchdog to investigate police shooting of man with chainsaw in Kent

IOPC says officers feared man was also carrying explosive device during incident near Maidstone

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Man with ‘chainsaw and gas mask’ shot by police who ‘feared gun or bomb’

The man refused to leave a house and armed officers were deployed, the Independent Office for Police Conduct said.

Evening Standard

Man in hospital with serious injuries after being shot by police near rural pub

The shooting took place at around 9pm on Monday near the The Park Gate Inn, in Hollingbourne, Kent.

Evening Standard

Man left with life-changing injuries after being shot by police at village pub

The IOPC, the police watchdog, have launched an investigation

The Independent UK

Two Met officers dismissed for gross misconduct after strip-search of black schoolgirl

Disciplinary hearing finds police officers’ search of Child Q, 15, was disproportionate and humiliating

The Guardian - UK

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Met Officers finally face justice after ‘humiliating’ strip search of 15 year old

The incident has had a "long-lasting impact on her wellbeing."

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Insufficient police training before nine-year-old murdered, watchdog finds

Alfie Steele was killed by his mother and her partner after police visited the home on multiple occasions.

Evening Standard

Three Met officers facing misconduct hearing after woman, 90, marked with Taser

The woman, who had dementia, was also handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London, on May 9 2023.

The Independent UK

Three Met officers face misconduct hearing after woman with dementia, 90, is handcuffed and marked with Taser

The elderly woman was handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London in 2023

Evening Standard

Race and lack of accountability involved in Child Q strip search, tribunal hears

A 15-year-old girl was strip searched by officers in Hackney, east London, on December 2020 after being wrongly being accused of carrying cannabis.

Evening Standard

Lord Brittan’s widow slams closure of police probe after fake abuse claims against husband

The Metropolitan Police’s 16-month investigation into fake claims of a VIP paedophile ring saw raids on Lord Brittan’s home.

The Independent UK

Operation Midland: Lord Brittan’s widow slams closure of police misconduct probe

The Metropolitan Police’s 16-month investigation into fake claims of a VIP paedophile ring saw raids on Lord Brittan’s home

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The Independent UK

Lord Brittan’s widow says closure of police misconduct probe ‘undermines trust’

The Metropolitan Police’s 16-month investigation into fake claims of a VIP paedophile ring saw raids on Lord Brittan’s home.

The Guardian - UK

Natalie Shotter killing: officers face proceedings over alleged safeguarding failures

Family of woman raped and killed in London park welcome overruling of decision not to hold misconduct hearing

The Independent UK

Nottingham attack families to meet Streeting after questions ‘stonewalled’

Valdo Calocane was treated by mental health staff before killing three people and attempting to kill three others.

The Guardian - UK

Nottingham victim’s parent complains about ‘offensive’ IOPC meeting

Victim’s father said a director of police watchdog had behaved inappropriately by starting meeting with a prayer

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Evening Standard

Family of Nottingham attack victims complain about ‘offensive’ watchdog meeting

Valdo Calocane killed students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and caretaker Ian Coates, 65, in the city in June 2023.

Evening Standard

Misconduct probe against ex-Met officer over handling of fake abuse claims ended

The IOPC said it had stopped the investigation into former deputy assistant commissioner Steve Rodhouse.

Evening Standard

Child Q: Black schoolgirl, 15, ‘demeaned and physically violated’ by Met Police strip search, misconduct hearing told

Three officers face gross misconduct hearing over strip search of London schoolgirl on her period wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis

The Independent UK

Black schoolgirl, 15, ‘demeaned and physically violated’ by police strip search

The schoolgirl was strip searched by police while on her period after being wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis in December 2020.

Evening Standard

Officers involved in shooting of stabbing suspect ‘did not commit offence’

The Independent Office for Police Conduct launched an investigation after a man was shot in Huyton, near Liverpool, on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Police used ‘reasonable’ force during arrest of Sex Education star, watchdog finds

Reece Richards says he was sprayed with pepper spray and thrown to the ground during the arrest

The Independent UK

Use of force during arrest of Sex Education star ‘reasonable’, watchdog finds

Reece Richards was mistaken for a suspect and arrested in Fulham in September last year.

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