A Metropolitan police officer is under criminal investigation for alleged racially aggravated assault after a woman was wrongly arrested for evading a bus fare in an incident that was filmed and widely seen on social media.
July’s incident in Croydon, south London, prompted widespread concern and criticism after video footage showed a mother being handcuffed near a bus stop in front of her visibly distressed young son.
On Monday, the IOPC issued an update after a review of body worn and CCTV footage, further complaints by the woman involved and the account of several witnesses.
The IOPC’s regional director, Mel Palmer, said: “The decision to conduct a criminal investigation is not something we take lightly and was made after careful consideration of the material we have gathered to date, including liaison with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).”
In the wake of the incident Ch Supt Andy Brittain, who covers Croydon, admitted that trust in the police “had taken hit” as a result of the widely shared video footage.
On Monday he said: “This incident caused a great deal of concern in the community when it happened and when a video showing part of the events was shared on social media.
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A Metropolitan police officer is under criminal investigation for alleged racially aggravated assault after a woman was wrongly arrested for evading a bus fare in an incident that was filmed and widely seen on social media.
July’s incident in Croydon, south London, prompted widespread concern and criticism after video footage showed a mother being handcuffed near a bus stop in front of her visibly distressed young son.
On Monday, the IOPC issued an update after a review of body worn and CCTV footage, further complaints by the woman involved and the account of several witnesses.
The IOPC’s regional director, Mel Palmer, said: “The decision to conduct a criminal investigation is not something we take lightly and was made after careful consideration of the material we have gathered to date, including liaison with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).”
In the wake of the incident Ch Supt Andy Brittain, who covers Croydon, admitted that trust in the police “had taken hit” as a result of the widely shared video footage.
On Monday he said: “This incident caused a great deal of concern in the community when it happened and when a video showing part of the events was shared on social media.
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