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Policing · SouthwarkMet Officer Cleared of Misconduct in Chris Kaba Shooting, Commissioner Welcomes Decision
A Metropolitan Police officer who shot Chris Kaba in Streatham in 2022 will not face misconduct proceedings, the IOPC confirmed. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called the decision a milestone but warned the accountability system remains unbalanced for officers and the public.
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Met firearms officer NX121 cleared of misconduct after four-year IOPC case
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has ruled that Met firearms officer NX121 will not face misconduct proceedings, ending a nearly four-year investigation. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called the system 'out of balance' and warned it risks making London less safe.
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Policing · LondonIOPC withdraws disciplinary case against Met sergeant in Chris Kaba shooting
The Independent Office for Police Conduct has dropped disciplinary proceedings against Sergeant Martyn Blake, the Metropolitan Police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba in 2022. The decision follows a shift in the legal standard for police use of force, effective 30 June 2025, which the IOPC says would now classify the incident differently.
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