The Latest Breaking News from the Independent Office for Police Conduct

Former head of police watchdog charged with raping child

Michael Lockwood resigned as director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct in December

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Car driver dies on railway tracks after being pursued by police

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has opened an investigation.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

Streatham: Investigation launched after man dies on railway line following police pursuit

The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating after a man, 34, died as he was pursued through Streatham

Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2023

Sophie Wessex police motorcyclist could face criminal charges over death of woman, 81

A police motorcyclist who was part of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh's escort could face criminal charges over the death of Helen Holland, 81, according to the Independent Office for Police Conduct

Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023

Watchdog to investigate after police car responding to 999 call hits boy

“This is an incredibly tragic incident and my thoughts are with the boy, his family and all those affected by the incident"

Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2023

Schoolboy, 11, critical in Alder Hey Children's Hospital after being hit by police car

The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct following the crash

Liverpool Echo · May 26, 2023

Cops missed chance to snare Wayne Couzens SIX YEARS before Sarah Everard murder

A police sergeant closed the case into an allegation of nudity against Couzens without speaking to him, the Independent Office for Police Conduct said

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2023

Cardiff: Police van following teenagers first on scene following fatal crash

Harvey Evans, 15, died alongside his best friend Kyrees Sullivan, 16, when the bike they were riding crashed in the Ely area of Cardiff on Monday evening

Evening Standard · May 24, 2023

Ely riots: Police watchdog to investigate fatal Cardiff crash that left two boys dead

The Independent Office for Police Conduct will probe 'any interaction' between South Wales Police officers and two teenagers that died in a crash

Manchester Evening News · May 24, 2023

Police watchdog to investigate fatal Cardiff crash which sparked rioting

The Independent Office for Police Conduct will probe ‘any interaction’ between South Wales Police officers and Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023