PCs who put spit hood on 90-year-old face hearing
Summary
Two active Metropolitan Police officers and one former officer will face a hearing for gross misconduct after they used a Taser, handcuffs, and a spit hood on a 90-year-old woman with dementia in Peckham, London. This followed an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which concluded that there was a case for misconduct but found no evidence of discrimination based on race or sex.Key Facts
- The incident occurred on May 9, 2023, in Peckham, South London.
- The 90-year-old woman was holding kitchen utensils when police responded to a call about a disturbance.
- Officers used a Taser on the woman and then handcuffed and hooded her, but did not arrest her.
- The IOPC investigated after a complaint from the woman's family, focusing on use of force and potential discrimination.
- The investigation found a case of gross misconduct but no racial or gender discrimination evidence.
- Two current officers are on restricted duty, and three others are undergoing a behavior review.
- The IOPC calls for a police disciplinary hearing to address the misconduct allegations.
- The Metropolitan Police is cooperating with the investigation and planning the upcoming hearing.
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