The article discusses controversial proposed changes to police accountability laws in the UK, catalyzed by the trial of an officer acquitted for murder after a shooting. Critics, including rights groups, warn that these changes could further erode accountability, compromising public trust. They highlight that prosecutions of officers for deadly incidents are exceedingly rare, with only one successful manslaughter prosecution since 1990. With recent rises in police-related deaths and use of force, groups argue that instituting greater protections and anonymity for officers would deepen institutional impunity.
The number of cases where police officers are prosecuted for a death is vanishingly small, indicating a troubling lack of accountability in law enforcement.
This review is less a kneejerk reaction but rather a dangerous and calculated attempt to use a high-profile case to push for less scrutiny of police.
Rights groups believe the system holding police to account is already too weak, and diluting it would undermine public trust in law enforcement.
Since 1990 there has only been one successful prosecution of an officer for manslaughter and none for murder, reflecting deep systemic issues.
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