The Latest Breaking News from IOPC

Cops who arrested man just hours before his death could face criminal charges

Gareth Roper died in the first hours of 2022

Manchester Evening News · Feb 21, 2023

Calls for radical reform of gun laws after Plymouth shooting

‘Catastrophic’ failings that allowed gunman to kill five people increase pressure to overhaul 1968 legislation

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

‘Complete overhaul’ of gun licensing needed in UK after Plymouth shooting, victims’ families say

Inquest jury warns that ‘catastrophic’ failures that let Jake Davison have a gun are seen nationwide

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Nicola Bulley's dad says 'every day a struggle' three weeks on from when she went missing

Nicola's dad has spoken out about the struggle of not seeing any progress being made in the search for his daughter who was last seen on January 27

Manchester Evening News · Feb 17, 2023

Police officer faces dangerous driving probe over young woman's death

The IOPC has now launched a criminal investigation into the police officer driving the car when it hit Rachael Moore on Sheil Road

Liverpool Echo · Feb 17, 2023

Lancashire Police refer themselves to watchdog over Nicola Bulley case

Police officers made contact with Ms Bulley not long before she went missing

Liverpool Echo · Feb 16, 2023

Lancashire Police refer themselves to IOPC over contact force had with Nicola Bulley before disappearance

It was revealed that officers attended Nicola's family home in Inskip on January 10 - 17 days before she went missing

Manchester Evening News · Feb 16, 2023

Police force refer themselves to watchdog over prior contact with Nicola Bulley

The Independent Office for Police Conduct said they would assess the contact the force had with Ms Bulley on January 10.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Nicola Bulley's family share new details about her struggles after 'appalling rumours'

According to a family statement, Ms Bulley suffered from brain fog and restless sleep and stopped taking hormone replacement drugs (HRT), commonly used to treat symptoms of the menopause, as it gave her "intense headaches".

Nottingham Post · Feb 16, 2023

Lancashire Police could face investigation over Nicola Bulley comments

The force could be investigated after certain information about missing Nicola was made public

Liverpool Echo · Feb 16, 2023