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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.
Southwark5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 30- Policing · London
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.
London5 min readTrust 50 · Craft 50 · Hype 30