The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirms that a Metropolitan Police firearms officer who shot and killed Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary or misconduct proceedings. Multiple outlets report that the decision follows changes to the Government’s regulations on police use of force, which affect how relevant cases are handled. The IOPC’s determination means there will be no conduct or disciplinary case brought against the officer at this stage. Separately, The Independent reports that a coroner will consider whether an inquest should take place into Kaba’s death. The outlets agree that the officer is not subject to the contemplated misconduct/disciplinary process, while noting that legal and procedural steps related to the death itself may still proceed through the coroner’s route. The reports describe this as a conclusion to the disciplinary pathway, with responsibility for any further scrutiny of the circumstances shifting to the coroner depending on whether an inquest is opened.
Met officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirms that a Metropolitan Police firearms officer who shot and killed Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary or misconduct proceedings. Multiple outl...
- The IOPC confirms the officer will not face disciplinary or misconduct proceedings.
- The decision relates to regulatory changes concerning police use of force.
- The officer is from the Metropolitan Police and shot Chris Kaba.
- A coroner will decide whether an inquest takes place into Chris Kaba’s death.
- The reports describe the announcement as removing the planned disciplinary case.
A coroner will now decide whether an inquest will take place into Chris Kaba’s death
1 month agoThe Met Officer who killed Chris Kaba, pictured, will not face a misconduct probe, it was announced today
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