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Mother of murdered sisters calls for more black Met officers in communities

The mother of two murdered sisters has called for more black officers to be deployed by the Metropolitan Police in local communities. Mina Smallman said action rather than words was needed to signify progress, and again called on senior Met ...

19 Jul 2023 at 19:31

World

Ex-officer found guilty over 2020 shooting death of unarmed black man in Ohio

A former police officer has been convicted of murder in the shooting of Andre Hill, a black man who was holding a mobile phone and keys when he was killed. Officer Adam Coy, who served nearly 20 years with the Columbus police force, shot ...

04 Nov 2024 at 18:17

Mother attacks decision to clear police who arrested boy, 13, with water pistol

Mother slams decision to clear police after boy, 13, with water pistol arrested

The mother of a black boy who was surrounded by armed officers and arrested when his water pistol was mistaken for a gun has said “the police would not have treated my son in the way that they did if he had been a white 13-year-old boy” ...

13 Dec 2024 at 14:17

Met has ‘so much further to go’ in tackling racism and misogyny in force

The Metropolitan Police still have “so much further to go” in rooting out racism and misogyny in the force, the mother of two murdered sisters has said. Mina Smallman said a lack of acceptance and transparency persists in the Met, and ...

19 Jul 2023 at 00:01

Local News

‘Unacceptable delays’ in holding PSNI members to account, ombudsman says

There are “frustrating and unacceptable delays” in holding PSNI members to account, the Police Ombudsman has said after it took four years to dismiss an officer found to have committed gross misconduct. The Police Ombudsman for ...

04 Feb 2025 at 14:33

Campaigners express ‘deep concern’ over police accountability review

Campaigners have expressed “deep concern” over a review of police accountability launched in the wake of anger over the murder charge brought against the police officer who shot gang member Chris Kaba. Groups including Inquest,...

10 Feb 2025 at 14:29

Police on misconduct charges over use of force to face ‘more consistent’ rules

New rules will change how police officers are held to account when making split-second decisions to use force in the line of duty, the Government has announced. The move follows recommendations from a review carried out after ...

23 Oct 2025 at 13:54

Police under investigation after grandmother died following crash

A woman who died along with her dog after a collision with a police car has been named as grandmother Sharron Hall. A police officer has been informed they will be subject to a criminal investigation and under internal ...

25 Jan 2025 at 16:10

GMP better on grooming gangs as more than 1,000 suspects under investigation

A police force that had to apologise to victims over decades of failure over grooming gangs is now investigating more than 1,000 suspects, a watchdog has said. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has made “significant ...

03 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Police chief vows ‘relentless’ pursuit of grooming gangs

A police chief has promised to go after child rapists and paedophiles “relentlessly” after decades of failures over grooming gangs. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson also said ...

03 Jul 2025 at 10:30

Two Met Police officers cleared of gross misconduct over death of man in custody

Two Metropolitan Police officers who denied having heard a restrained man say “I can’t breathe” before he died in police custody have been cleared of gross misconduct. Pc Danielle Barnes and Pc Elizabeth ...

22 Jan 2025 at 13:47

Northern Ireland

‘Unacceptable delays’ in holding PSNI members to account, ombudsman says

04 Feb 2025 at 11:58

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