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Shield armed police from prosecution, demands Met chief

Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, is advocating for reforms to protect officers from prosecution after Sergeant Martyn Blake faced criminal charges.
Rowley aims to change the prosecution process, hoping to expedite investigations linking officers to criminal activities.
Rowley stated that Blake "had paid a personal price for the shooting," underscoring the controversy surrounding police accountability.

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BBC News

Chris Kaba: Government to revive police firearms review

A review of police accountability over fatal shootings will be finished by the home secretary.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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Irish News

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Home Secretary to complete review into accountability of firearms officers

It comes days after police marksman Martyn Blake, 40, was cleared of the murder of Chris Kaba.

4 months ago·Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Met Police chief’s call to shield firearms officers from trials after Chris Kaba

Scotland Yard boss Sir Mark Rowley believes the current accountability system is ‘broken’

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Cooper to revive probe into firearms officers’ accountability after Kaba verdict

The home secretary is expected to make a Commons statement on Wednesday

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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LBC

Give armed police more legal protection, says Met chief, as officer cleared of Chris Kaba murder forced into hiding

The Met Police chief is pushing for armed police to be shielded from prosecution, amid concerns about the impact of criminal investigations on firearms officers following the trial over the death of Chris Kaba.

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Yvette Cooper to revive Tory-launched probe into firearms police accountability

Last year then-Home Secretary Suella Braverman pledged to review the ways that firearms officers who take fatal shots are held to account.

4 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Times broke the news in United Kingdom 5 months ago on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

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Shield armed police from prosecution, demands Met chief

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Chris Kaba: Government to revive police firearms review

Chris Kaba: Government to revive police firearms review

Home Secretary to complete review into accountability of firearms officers

Home Secretary to complete review into accountability of firearms officers

Met Police chief’s call to shield firearms officers from trials after Chris Kaba

Met Police chief’s call to shield firearms officers from trials after Chris Kaba

Cooper to revive probe into firearms officers’ accountability after Kaba verdict

Cooper to revive probe into firearms officers’ accountability after Kaba verdict

Give armed police more legal protection, says Met chief, as officer cleared of Chris Kaba murder forced into hiding

Give armed police more legal protection, says Met chief, as officer cleared of Chris Kaba murder forced into hiding

Yvette Cooper to revive Tory-launched probe into firearms police accountability

Yvette Cooper to revive Tory-launched probe into firearms police accountability

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