A Metropolitan Police officer who fired a taser at a 10-year-old lady ought to face gross misconduct proceedings, a watchdog has dominated.
The drive’s inner investigation cleared the officer of wrongdoing after the incident in January final yr, when the officer deployed the taser at an tackle in south London whereas responding to stories she was threatening a lady with backyard shears and a hammer.
However the Met referred itself to the Unbiased Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC) after receiving a grievance, which launched a recent assessment of the case.
The watchdog’s investigation has now concluded that the officer “has a case to reply for gross misconduct”, Sky Information stories.
“Our investigation into this matter has concluded and we’ve got discovered a Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer has a case to reply for gross misconduct in relation to the Tasering of a 10-year-old lady,” a spokesperson for the IOPC informed the broadcaster.
The Met confirmed the officer will face a misconduct listening to, though no date for this has been launched.
“Following an evaluation, the Crown Prosecution Service will take no additional motion and so no felony costs might be introduced towards the officer,” the Met added, however mentioned the officer is at present solely on restricted duties.
The small print of the incident had been beforehand shared by the Met following the referral of the case to the IOPC early final yr.
The drive mentioned: “Police had been referred to as at round 5.20pm on Thursday, 21 January 2021 to an tackle in south London to stories of a lady threatening a lady with backyard shears and a hammer.
“Officers attended the scene and entered the property. A police Taser was discharged.
“The lady sustained no bodily accidents however was taken to hospital as a precaution.”
Kaynak: briturkish.com
