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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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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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.

The Independent UK

Armed police shoot man suspected of double stabbing in Merseyside

Man and woman stabbed in Tobruk Road area of Huyton, near Liverpool, at 4.25pm on Wednesday, Merseyside police said

The Guardian - UK

Double stabbing suspect shot by armed police

Officers were called to a report that a man and a woman had been stabbed in Huyton, Merseyside.

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On-duty Met Police officer told girl he would ‘pick her up from school to make love’

Che Homersham met the girl while responding to a domestic incident

The Independent UK

Jailed ex-Met officer told girl he would ‘pick her up from school and make love’

Che Homersham, 37, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Metropolitan Police marksman faces sack a decade after shooting dead gangster during prison break bid

The Scotland Yard firearms officer, who is known as cypher W80, fired the fatal shot at Jermaine Baker in North London ten years ago

Evening Standard

Anger over ‘public vilification’ of police as two officers cleared of wrongdoing

The arrest was in May 2024, and the IOPC concluded its investigation in February of this year.

Evening Standard

Former acting police chief could still face misconduct proceedings

Jim Colwell was the acting chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police until his suspension.

Evening Standard

Met Police Officer Who Shot Chris Kaba to Face Misconduct Hearing Amid Public Outrage

A Met Police officer who shot Chris Kaba in 2022 will face a gross misconduct hearing, despite being cleared of murder.

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Met officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba to face misconduct proceedings

Police watchdog says Martyn Blake, who shot 24-year-old in south London in 2022, will have gross misconduct hearing

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Evening Standard

Fury as armed officer who shot Chris Kaba to face disciplinary hearing

Martyn Blake, 41, was cleared of murder in October but will have to face misconduct proceedings over the shooting.

The Independent UK

Met Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings

Sgt Martyn Blake was cleared of murdering Chris Kaba, 24, by a jury at the Old Bailey in October last year

Evening Standard

Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings

Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake was cleared of murder in October and force bosses argued he should not face a disciplinary hearing.

The Guardian - UK

Man shot dead by police in Milton Keynes ‘called 999 himself’

David Joyce, who had history of mental illness, may have wanted to die at hands of officers

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The Independent UK

Knifeman shot dead by police may have called 999 to report ‘man with a gun’

The IOPC said they have taken accounts from the officers involved, gathered a large amount of CCTV from inside and outside the station

Evening Standard

Man shot dead by police may have called 999 claiming there was a gunman

David Joyce, 38, was shot dead on April 1 by armed police at Milton Keynes train station.

Evening Standard

Police watchdog to complain to Ofcom over Chris Kaba Panorama episode

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has asked for a public apology from the BBC.

The Guardian - UK

Senior Essex police officer dismissed over sexual misconduct

Ch supt Tom Simons abused senior position for sexual purposes with two women, complaints watchdog finds

Evening Standard

Predatory police chief sacked for ‘preying’ on female colleagues

Chief Superintendent Tom Simons has ‘no place in policing’, bosses said

The Independent UK

Suspended chief constable will not be prosecuted over alleged sexual offences

The PPS in Northern Ireland also said Will Kerr will not face charges relating to an allegation of misconduct in public office.

Evening Standard

Watchdog launches probe as man, 45, dies at Romford police station

The suspect had been arrested for a drugs offence

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