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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

‘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

The Independent UK

'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

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

‘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

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

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

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

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Evening Standard

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

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

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.

Evening Standard

Moped rider fighting for his life after crashing into bus during police chase in Tottenham

The IOPC have been informed about the crash by the Met Police

The Guardian - UK

Disciplinary hearing date for Child Q strip-search officers still to be set

Gross misconduct case over December 2020 incident that could lead to Met sackings may not be heard until 2025

Evening Standard

Man shot by police firearms officer in Surrey village Knaphill dies

Police shot 29-year-old man after reports of ‘armed altercation’

The Independent UK

Man dies after being shot by Surrey Police near Woking

Police watchdog launches investigation after shooting when gun suspect appeared to point weapon at officers

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