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Justice system letting down victims, says Met chief as paedophile bailed to flat opposite playground

Sir Mark Rowley criticises ‘unfathomable’ decision to bail Zafer Dogan, who created sexualised images of children, to his home overlooking a playground

Evening Standard · 2h ago

Victims being ‘let down’ by justice system, Met Police chief says after paedophile sentenced

Detective Chief Inspector Brian Kelleher spoke of ‘frustration’ among officers at the initial release on bail of paedophile Zafer Dogan

The Independent UK · 2h ago

Justice system must put rights of children over paedophiles – Met Commissioner

Zafer Dogan was jailed after he was convicted of taking thousands of pictures of women and girls, before using AI to turn them into nude images.

Evening Standard · 3h ago

CPS boss: Justice system should stop rowing over Levy failings

The case of Simon Levy, who killed two women and raped a third, has descended into a public row over failings.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Sex offender bailed to an address two doors down from his victim, Met Police say

Sir Mark Rowley has pointed out failures by other organisations in allowing double-murderer Simon Levy to remain on the streets

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Met Police accused of deciding which victims matter and which don’t in failures over Simon Levy case

Following the verdicts in Levy’s case, the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police and Crown Prosecution Service admitted failings in how they dealt with the serial sex offender

The Independent UK · Aug 13

Andy Burnham Ordered Ministers To Stop PC Harper Killers' Release After Police Chiefs Warned They Felt 'Let Down'

The UK government faces pressure to prevent the early release of two men convicted in the death of PC Andrew Harper, as police chiefs and the public express concerns over justice and public safety.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

Met chief questions why Simon Levy was freed after assaulting prison officer

Murderer and serial sex offender sexually assaulted female staff member in HMP Brixton but was still released

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

Sex offenders released on bail ‘day in, day out’ claims police chief in wake of Levy failings

Simon Levy was jailed for life on Wednesday after being found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third

The Independent UK · Aug 12

Police leaders heap pressure on PM to prevent early release of Pc Harper killers

The letter from police leaders included the signatures of Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and National Crime Agency Director General Graeme Biggar

Evening Standard · Aug 11