IOPC – Hackney Citizen

Child Q review: School policing in Hackney set for major shake-up

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 16 September 2024 at 20:00

Officers’ roles in schools to be redefined after notorious strip-search incident

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 14 September 2023 at 14:58

Child Q and her family welcome ruling but express ‘disappointment’ over speed of police watchdog’s investigation

The Independent Office for Police Conduct previously warned the four officers that it was considering potential gross misconduct

The Independent Office for Police Conduct says it has ‘uplifted the level of its investigation’

Borough commander Marcus Barnett says he is ‘genuinely sorry’ for the heartache caused

Police watchdog investigating three constables for their involvement

Child Q was strip-searched in her school’s medical room, without a responsible adult present

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 15 August 2018 at 16:42

Police watchdog investigation concludes the officer ‘froze’ but ‘did his best in difficult circumstances’

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 22 June 2018 at 12:47

Relatives say Independent Office for Police Conduct probe ‘felt predetermined’ and claim ‘evidence was excluded’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 22 January 2018 at 16:21

Post-mortem found no injuries to suggest excessive restraint, police watchdog reveals

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 22 January 2018 at 12:57

CCTV footage shows Charles being thrown to the ground during his arrest