The Metropolitan police are facing a misconduct investigation after Carl Cooper murdered two women who had reported his domestic abuse to them multiple times. Cooper, now 66, is serving a life sentence for the murders of Naomi Hunte and Fiona Holm, both of whom had expressed their fears about him to the police, highlighting systemic failures in handling domestic violence cases.
Commander Paul Brogden from the Metropolitan Police acknowledged the errors made in responding to complaints against Cooper, asserting, 'We have always been clear that we made mistakes when dealing with allegations against Carl Cooper. For those mistakes we are extremely sorry.' He emphasized the need for reflection and improvement in the police's approach to such serious allegations.
The investigation revealed that valuable witnesses could have been identified with a more thorough investigation into Fiona Holm's complaint against Cooper, potentially providing evidence that could have led to charges prior to the murders.
During the trial at Woolwich Crown Court, it emerged that Naomi Hunte had repeatedly sought police assistance, expressing her fears about Cooper stalking her, reflecting a troubling trend where victims’ court reports do not translate into protective action from law enforcement.
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