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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Police officers face gross misconduct hearing after Taser aimed at 90-year-old woman
Two serving Metropolitan Police officers and one former officer are set to face a gross misconduct hearing after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was targeted with a Taser, the police watchdog said. The incident occurred after a carer at an address in Peckham, south , called the police in May 2023 to report a disturbance. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said an officer arrived at the scene to find a black woman, aged 90, holding utensils. After she did not comply with the officer's instructions to drop the objects, she was "red-dotted" with a Taser - which means the device was aimed and partially activated so a laser dot appears on the target. It was not discharged. More officers then arrived and restrained the woman with handcuffs. A spit hood was placed over her head after she spat at the officers, the IOPC said. The woman was not arrested. She was taken to hospital, where both items were removed. The IOPC launched an investigation in June 2023 after a voluntary referral from the Met and a complaint from the family over the use of force, along with a claim from them that she was discriminated against due to her age, race, sex and disability. The police watchdog determined one officer should answer a gross misconduct case over their treatment of the woman. Another serving officer and a former officer, who left the Met in August last year, will answer cases over the time she was restrained and a possible failure to take into account her age and disability. The IOPC found no evidence the woman was discriminated against based on race or sex. More form Sky News: Both serving officers are currently on restricted duties, the Met confirmed. Three others will undergo a reflective practice review process following their behaviour during the incident. The Crown Prosecution Service decided in November 2023 that none of the officers should face criminal charges over the incident after receiving evidence from the IOPC. IOPC director Amanda Rowe said: "This was a concerning incident particularly given the woman's vulnerabilities." The Met Police will now organise the proceedings. A date has not been set.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Police officers face gross misconduct hearing after Taser aimed at 90-year-old woman
Two serving Metropolitan Police officers and one former officer are set to face a gross misconduct hearing after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was targeted with a Taser, the police watchdog said. The incident occurred after a carer at an address in Peckham, south , called the police in May 2023 to report a disturbance. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said an officer arrived at the scene to find a black woman, aged 90, holding utensils. After she did not comply with the officer's instructions to drop the objects, she was "red-dotted" with a Taser - which means the device was aimed and partially activated so a laser dot appears on the target. It was not discharged. More officers then arrived and restrained the woman with handcuffs. A spit hood was placed over her head after she spat at the officers, the IOPC said. The woman was not arrested. She was taken to hospital, where both items were removed. The IOPC launched an investigation in June 2023 after a voluntary referral from the Met and a complaint from the family over the use of force, along with a claim from them that she was discriminated against due to her age, race, sex and disability. The police watchdog determined one officer should answer a gross misconduct case over their treatment of the woman. Another serving officer and a former officer, who left the Met in August last year, will answer cases over the time she was restrained and a possible failure to take into account her age and disability. The IOPC found no evidence the woman was discriminated against based on race or sex. More form Sky News: Both serving officers are currently on restricted duties, the Met confirmed. Three others will undergo a reflective practice review process following their behaviour during the incident. The Crown Prosecution Service decided in November 2023 that none of the officers should face criminal charges over the incident after receiving evidence from the IOPC. IOPC director Amanda Rowe said: "This was a concerning incident particularly given the woman's vulnerabilities." The Met Police will now organise the proceedings. A date has not been set.
Sky News
a day ago
- Sky News
Police officers face gross misconduct hearing after Taser aimed at 90-year-old woman
Two serving Metropolitan Police officers and one former officer are set to face a gross misconduct hearing after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was targeted with a Taser, the police watchdog said. The incident occurred after a carer at an address in Peckham, south London, called the police in May 2023 to report a disturbance. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said an officer arrived at the scene to find a black woman, aged 90, holding utensils. After she did not comply with the officer's instructions to drop the objects, she was "red-dotted" with a Taser - which means the device was aimed and partially activated so a laser dot appears on the target. It was not discharged. More officers then arrived and restrained the woman with handcuffs. A spit hood was placed over her head after she spat at the officers, the IOPC said. The woman was not arrested. She was taken to hospital, where both items were removed. The IOPC launched an investigation in June 2023 after a voluntary referral from the Met and a complaint from the family over the use of force, along with a claim from them that she was discriminated against due to her age, race, sex and disability. The police watchdog determined one officer should answer a gross misconduct case over their treatment of the woman. Another serving officer and a former officer, who left the Met in August last year, will answer cases over the time she was restrained and a possible failure to take into account her age and disability. The IOPC found no evidence the woman was discriminated against based on race or sex. Both serving officers are currently on restricted duties, the Met confirmed. Three others will undergo a reflective practice review process following their behaviour during the incident. The Crown Prosecution Service decided in November 2023 that none of the officers should face criminal charges over the incident after receiving evidence from the IOPC. IOPC director Amanda Rowe said: "This was a concerning incident particularly given the woman's vulnerabilities." The Met Police will now organise the proceedings. A date has not been set.
The Independent
a day ago
- The Independent
Three Met officers facing misconduct hearing after woman, 90, marked with Taser
Two serving Metropolitan Police officers and one former officer will face a gross misconduct hearing after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was 'red-dotted' with a Taser, the police watchdog said. The woman was also handcuffed and put in a spit hood during the incident in Peckham, south London, on May 9 2023, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said. One officer initially responded to a disturbance at an address in the area after a call from the woman's carer. The officer found the woman holding kitchen utensils and she was subsequently red-dotted, or targeted, with the Taser when she refused to drop them. The Taser was not discharged. More officers then attended the property and the woman was handcuffed, before the spit hood was applied after she spat at the officers, the IOPC said. She was not arrested and was taken to hospital where both items were removed. It was determined there was a gross misconduct case to answer for one officer over their treatment of the woman, including their use of force regarding the Taser and their communication towards the woman, following an investigation by the watchdog. Another serving officer and former officer, who left the force in August last year, will also answer their own cases over the time the woman was kept in the handcuffs and spit hood and failing to take into account her age and disability during the incident. The IOPC investigation was launched in June 2023 after a voluntary referral from the Met and a complaint from the family over use of force and alleging discrimination due to her age, race, sex and disability. While the three misconduct cases were brought, the watchdog found no evidence the woman was discriminated against based on race or sex. The Crown Prosecution Service decided in November 2023 that none of the officers should face criminal charges over the incident after receiving evidence from the IOPC. It confirmed its original decision would stand following a review in June last year. The IOPC investigation concluded in January. Both serving officers are currently on restricted duties, the Met confirmed. Three further officers will undergo a reflective practice review process following their behaviour during the incident. IOPC director Amanda Rowe said: 'This was a concerning incident particularly given the woman's vulnerabilities. 'It was important that we investigated the full circumstances surrounding this incident to determine exactly what occurred. 'As a result we have decided that three officers who attended the incident should face a police disciplinary hearing which will ultimately determine whether the gross misconduct allegations are proven.' The watchdog said the Metropolitan Police would now organise the proceedings in due course, with no date yet set.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Two Met Police officers face misconduct hearing after 90-year-old pensioner with dementia handcuffed and put in spit hood
Two serving Metropolitan Police officers and one former officer will face a gross misconduct hearing after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was handcuffed and put in a spit hood. The woman was also 'red-dotted' with a Taser during the incident in Peckham, south London, on May 9, 2023, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said. One officer initially responded to a disturbance at an address in the area after a call from the woman's carer. The officer found the woman holding kitchen utensils and she was subsequently red-dotted, or targeted, with the Taser when she refused to drop them. The Taser was not discharged. More officers then attended the property and the woman was handcuffed, before the spit hood was applied after she spat at the officers, the IOPC said. She was not arrested and was taken to hospital where both items were removed. It was determined there was a gross misconduct case to answer for one officer over their treatment of the woman, including their use of force regarding the Taser and their communication towards the woman, following an investigation by the watchdog. Another serving officer and former officer, who left the force in August last year, will also answer their own cases over the time the woman was kept in the handcuffs and spit hood and failing to take into account her age and disability during the incident. The IOPC investigation was launched in June 2023 after a voluntary referral from the Met and a complaint from the family over use of force and alleging discrimination due to her age, race, sex and disability. While the three misconduct cases were brought, the watchdog found no evidence the woman was discriminated against based on race or sex. The Crown Prosecution Service decided in November 2023 that none of the officers should face criminal charges over the incident after receiving evidence from the IOPC. It confirmed its original decision would stand following a review in June last year. The IOPC investigation concluded in January. Both serving officers are currently on restricted duties, the Met confirmed. Three further officers will undergo a reflective practice review process following their behaviour during the incident. IOPC director Amanda Rowe said: 'This was a concerning incident particularly given the woman's vulnerabilities. 'It was important that we investigated the full circumstances surrounding this incident to determine exactly what occurred. 'As a result we have decided that three officers who attended the incident should face a police disciplinary hearing which will ultimately determine whether the gross misconduct allegations are proven.' The watchdog said the Metropolitan Police would now organise the proceedings in due course, with no date yet set.
