No misconduct case for officer who shot Chris Kaba
I also see the profound effect these cases routinely have on officers' families."Criminals are held to account once by the courts - officers can be held to account four times through criminal, misconduct, civil and inquest processes that span years. That cannot be right."Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, external, X, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to [email protected], externalRelated topicsLondonChris Kaba shootingMetropolitan Police ServiceStreathamMore on this storyOfficer in Kaba shooting may not face misconduct casePublished8 July
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No misconduct case for officer who shot Chris KabaImage source, Kaba familyImage caption, Chris Kaba was shot in Streatham, south London, in September 2022Published5 August 2026, 13:34 BSTUpdated 1 minute agoThe police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face misconduct proceedings, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has said.Blake shot 24-year-old Kaba in Streatham, south London, in 2022 after he tried to ram his way past police cars. He was cleared of murder following a trial in 2024.A decision was made in January to pause any proceedings involving Sgt Martyn Blake until a law change relating to the use of force in misconduct cases was introduced and its impact was clear, the IOPC said.Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the IOPC's decision brought an end to "almost four…
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