Officer in Chris Kaba shooting may not face misconduct case
Summary
The police officer who shot Chris Kaba in London in 2022 may not face a misconduct investigation after new government rules changed how police use of force is judged. The new rules say that actions not considered crimes should not be treated as misconduct.Key Facts
- Sgt Martyn Blake shot 24-year-old Chris Kaba in Streatham, London, in 2022.
- Blake was found not guilty of murder in a 2024 trial.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) paused disciplinary action while waiting for new rules.
- The government raised the standard for misconduct cases involving use of force to match criminal law standards.
- The IOPC now says Blake's misconduct case should not proceed but will consult Kaba’s family.
- The changes may affect other non-fatal police use-of-force cases.
- Police had stopped Kaba’s car because it was linked to previous firearms incidents.
- Metropolitan Police support the law changes and Blake’s anonymity during court proceedings until conviction.
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