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Ex-West Midlands Police chief could still face conduct probe despite retirement

The Independent Office for Police Conduct signalled it would continue investigating the actions of Craig Guildford and WMP.

Evening Standard · Jan 16

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.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

Knifeman ran at police before they shot him dead in Milton Keynes

Thames Valley has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025

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Pictured: Man, 34, who died after being restrained by police outside bar near London Bridge

IOPC director Amanda Rowe appealed for anyone who saw Adam Tidman being detained to come forward

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Mother attacks decision to clear police who arrested boy, 13, with water pistol

The Independent Office for Police Conduct found the officers’ actions were reasonable in the circumstances.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024

Firearms officers cleared of wrongdoing in arrest of boy, 13, with water pistol

The Independent Office for Police Conduct found the officers’ actions were reasonable in the circumstances.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024

Ex-police watchdog chief cleared of historic sex offences

Michael Lockwood, 65, stood down as head of the Independent Office for Police Conduct after allegations emerged

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

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Met officer under criminal investigation over wrongful fare evasion arrest

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said the officer is also under investigation for potential gross misconduct.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Police car had sight of van used in Nottingham attacks for ‘less than minute’

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said an officer was on their way to a related incident at the time.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Police officers who followed two boys before tragic e-bike crash served misconduct notices

Harvey Evans and Kyrees Sullivan died in the collision in Ely, Cardiff last month and now Independent Office for Police Conduct has served officers with gross misconduct notices

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023

Cardiff car crash: Senedd Member calls on Welsh Government to step in

A Plaid MS said public distress over the death of three people in a crash in Cardiff, who were not found for two days, could not be ignored

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023

Devastated sister of Cardiff crash victim hits out at police over delay to search

A police watchdog has launched an investigation into two Welsh forces' responses to missing persons reports, amid allegations they did not take matters seriously

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Cardiff car crash – latest: Police hit back at claims over missing search

Two Welsh police forces to be investigated by Independent Office for Police Conduct after criticism

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Police watchdog launches investigation over forces’ response to missing car crash victims

Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died in the collision in Cardiff

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

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Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023

Hundreds attend vigil for Cardiff crash victims as police slammed over handling of search

Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died in the accident while Sophie Russon, 20, and Shane Loughlin, 32, survived but remain in a critical condition, according to police

Wales Online · Mar 7, 2023

Family of crash victim Eve Smith ask for police to be given ‘time and space’ to investigate

Eve Smith's family describe the time as 'extraordinarily difficult'

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Double tragedy for Cardiff crash victim’s family as sister killed by drug-driver eight years ago

Family and friends of the victims have criticised the police’s response to the crash

Manchester Evening News · Mar 7, 2023

Mum of young woman involved in Wales crash hits out at police after three found dead

"They didn't take it seriously, they kept saying she's 20 and they are all probably out partying"

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Wales Online · Mar 7, 2023

Mum of young woman involved in car crash asks why it took so long to find them

A mum who was out frantically looking for her daughter claims police 'didn't take her seriously' — she was later found seriously injured in a car in which three people had died

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Girl injured in Cardiff car crash ‘called for help but no one could hear’

The bodies of Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, were pulled from the wreckage of the Volkswagen Tiguan in St Mellons, Cardiff on Monday morning – almost 48 hours after they were last seen

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2023

Cardiff car crash: police criticised after wreck went unseen for up to 46 hours

Police had called for information about two men and three women who had not been seen after night out

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Athlete 'grabbed' by police claims 'they stopped when noticing camera was recording'

Portuguese sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos, who was stopped by armed Met Police officers, said an officer only ceased “grabbing him” once he was told by his colleague that the car was filming the encounter

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Former acting Met boss accused of saying most rape cases are ‘regretful sex’

Senior ranking police officer referred to police watchdog

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023

Ex-chief constable of Police Scotland 'said bulk of rape complaints were regretful sex'

The force said the alleged comments are “wholly unacceptable”, and referred the matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

Former Met acting commissioner referred to watchdog over claims he described rape as ‘regretful sex’

Sir Stephen House vehemently denies the accusation and says the wrongful characterisation of him is ‘upsetting’

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