‘The new head of the Metropolitan police has promised to root out “corrupting” staff with “constructive anger” after it was revealed that recently serving officers have been posting racist content on WhatsApp.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The inquest into the death of Chris Kaba, who was shot by police in south London, is due to be opened and adjourned in a short hearing on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 4th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A serving police officer and an ex-colleague have been warned there is a real possibility they will go to jail after being found guilty of sending grossly offensive misogynistic and racist messages in a WhatsApp group that included Sarah Everard’s killer.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Metropolitan police officer who fired the shot that killed 24-year-old Chris Kaba has been suspended from frontline duties, the Metropolitan police have confirmed in a statement.’
The Guardian, 12th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Fourteen campaign groups have written an open letter to new Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley calling on him to end the use of facial recognition technology.’
The Independent, 9th September 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sir Tom Winsor’s review into the circumstances of Dame Cressida Dick’s departure has been published.’
Home Office, 2nd September 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The families of three men murdered by Stephen Port have received payments from the Met Police over its “investigatory failings”.’
BBC News, 30th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police watchdog will take no further action against Metropolitan police officers in the case of the student nurse Owami Davies, whose family have said they are “forever grateful” that she was found alive.’
The Guardian, 24th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A judicial review challenge of Lambeth Council’s planning approval of a plan that would demolish part of a 1970s estate will be heard in November, making it the fourth judicial review application concerning the estate in seven years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The London Borough of Lambeth has been told by the High Court to find accommodation for a family within 12 weeks even though the applicant wishes to live outside the borough.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Every officer involved in the Daniel Morgan scandal will escape punishment, the police watchdog has announced, despite an independent inquiry finding that corruption in the Metropolitan police shielded the private detective’s killers with the force ignoring information.’
The Guardian, 3rd August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched investigations into two referrals involving strip searches of children by Metropolitan Police officers.’
The Independent, 1st August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The high court has thrown out the Metropolitan police’s latest attempt to sack a decorated senior black officer, with a judge branding one of its arguments “hopeless”.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A record number of reported rapes and sexual assaults in London will push the court system to “breaking point”, a victims commissioner has said.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two Metropolitan police officers have been charged with assault by beating after allegedly using excessive force while searching a man in December 2021.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Schools should “assess and balance” the risk of a potential strip-search to a pupil’s mental and physical wellbeing before calling the police, according to new government guidance.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Metropolitan Police say they have opened an investigation into Sir Mo Farah’s revelation that he was trafficked to the UK as a child.’
BBC News, 14th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A London council has been accused of an “abuse of power” by campaigners after it issued almost £22m in low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) fines in a year.’
BBC News, 11th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Home Secretary Priti Patel has confirmed the appointment of Sir Mark Rowley to lead the UK’s largest police force.’
Home Office, 8th July 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The way the Met Police initially handled the deaths of four men murdered by serial killer Stephen Port is to be re-investigated by the police watchdog.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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