The Latest Breaking News from IOPC

Police watchdog probe van crash which left women in Volkswagen Polo with 'serious injuries'

The van 'failed to stop' for police leading to a 'short pursuit' and a collision

Manchester Evening News · Dec 22, 2022

Man in his 40s shot dead by police in Carlisle

The man was shot by police and suffered fatal injuries

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Father of spree killer tried to stop shotgun licence, hearing hears

Mark Davison said he had contacted Devon and Cornwall Police with concerns about his son Jake Davison’s mental health before he killed five people

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Police watchdog reviews steps taken before resignation of boss in criminal probe

Independent Office for Police Conduct director general Michael Lockwood stepped down last week.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022

Two PCs sacked for sharing offensive messages

Four former officers also told they would have been dismissed for racist and misogynist WhatsApp content

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

Police officers sacked over racist and sexist WhatsApp messages

More than 6,000 messages which included racist and homophobic comments, and derogatory remarks aimed at domestic abuse victims, people with disabilities and women were analysed by the IOPC.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Six police officers lose jobs for being part of offensive WhatsApp group

They were all found to have breached police standards of professional behaviour.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Ex-GMP cop 'barred' from policing after he's convicted of offering to supply steroids

Aaron Jones would have been sacked from Greater Manchester Police had he not already resigned, chief constable rules

Manchester Evening News · Dec 8, 2022

Mum of ex-soldier Tasered by police while covered in blood slams inquest into death

Margaret Beynon says she will "never find closure" following the death of ex-soldier son Spencer Beynon, who was Tasered by police before dying from a self-inflicted wound

Daily Mirror · Dec 4, 2022

"The way my son died was horrendous": Mum's anger after soldier son with PTSD was Tasered by police then died after self-inflicted wound

Spencer Beynon's mum has described how she will 'never find closure' after being left unsatisfied with the outcome of an inquest into his death

Manchester Evening News · Dec 4, 2022