Child Q strip-search ‘unacceptable’ says policing minister The girl, who is black, was strip-searched while on her period with no appropriate adult present, at a London school in December 2020. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
Police officers could face sack over school strip-search of 15-year-old girl The girl was searched with no appropriate adult present while on her period at a school in Hackney in 2020. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Child Q: Three Met police officers to face misconduct hearings over strip search of black schoolgirl The IOPC has ruled officers have a case to answer for gross misconduct after search of 15-year-old in Hackney school Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023
Child Q: Met Police officers face disciplinary action over Black teenager strip-search Met bosses have also been told by the IOPC that they should consider writing formal letters of apology to Child Q and her mother The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Police watchdog seeking relatives of man who died in Peckham rooftop fall after Taser Zodoq Obatolah, 52, fell from a fifth floor balcony after being Tasered Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023
Police watchdog launches investigation into handling of Malkinson case The IOPC review highlighted ‘significant issues with GMP’s investigation into the complaints and identified several outstanding lines of inquiry’. The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
Police watchdog to investigate handling of Andrew Malkinson case IOPC to examine whether officers may have committed offences over case of man imprisoned after wrongful rape conviction The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023
Police watchdog apologises to sister of black man who died in custody in 2008 IOPC apologises ‘unreservedly’ to Marcia Rigg, whose brother Sean died after being restrained in Brixton The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023
Met Police officers investigated for manslaughter after man, 30, died in custody He reportedly swallowed items secreted in his clothing while he travelled with the officers in a police van Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2023
Watchdog apologises for investigation delays 15 years on from Sean Rigg death The acting director for the Independent Office for Police Conduct sent a letter to the Rigg family last month. The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
Labour peer condemns ‘cover-up’ of undercover police officer’s ‘vile’ deception Shami Chakrabarti urges home secretary to address lack of safeguards around undercover operations after latest revelations The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
Revealed: undercover UK police officer deceived woman into 19-year relationship Victim’s family accuse Avon and Somerset police of bullying and attempting to cover up deception The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023
Ex-Pc who had sex on duty jailed for 20 months over ‘appalling’ abuse of power Former constable Shaun Wheeler admitted two counts of misconduct in public office relating to sexual activity and inappropriate messages. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023
Family of man shot by police last year face ‘agonising’ wait for charge decision Chris Kaba, 24, was fatally shot by a Met Police marksman in south London on September 5, 2022. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2023 Chris Kaba’s family decry ‘agonising’ delay on charges on anniversary of fatal police shooting Family say it is ‘unbelievable’ and ‘agonising’ that they are still waiting for answers a year on from expectant father’s death
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023 Police watchdog launch investigation after mixed-race man dies in custody The 34-year-old died in the West Midlands area
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023 Cardiff e-bike deaths: police officer being investigated for dangerous driving Officer driving van that followed two teenagers before they died in e-bike crash in May facing criminal investigation
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023 Police officer who drove behind teens killed in crash that caused riots faces criminal investigation Tensions between locals and police at the scene led to a riot lasting several hours
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023 Officer criminally investigated after following boys before deadly e-bike crash The Independent Office for Police Conduct initially served the officer with a gross misconduct notice.
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023 Investigation launched after teenager killed by Tube train after Shepherd’s Bush police pursuit An investigation has been launched after a teenager died after being struck by a Tube train as he was fleeing police in west London.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023 Watchdog to reinvestigate death of pedestrian hit by police vehicle The IOPC will reinvestigate Kimberley Cameron’s death after new evidence was heard during her inquest.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023 Met police pay damages to black teenager ‘who had Taser pressed to neck’ Exclusive: Jamar Powell, who was 16 at the time, says he feared for his life when he was stopped and searched
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023 Police officers investigated over first-aid response to stab victim Usmaan Mahmood died in hospital after being attacked in Thornton Heath, Croydon, in June.
Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023 Criminal probe as PCs accused of failing to provide ‘timely’ first aid to stab victim An investigation into the contact the Met officers had with Mr Mahmood questioned whether the ‘first aid provided was appropriate and timely’
Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023 Five Met Police officers under criminal investigation after man left unconscious during hospital restraint Met officers under investigation for potential common assault and GBH