The tragic death of 18-year-old Lewis Johnson in 2016, who crashed while fleeing from the police in Clapton Common, prompted a coroner's inquest which revealed significant failures in police training and communication. Senior coroner Mary Hassell concluded that the Metropolitan Police had not implemented effective training on pursuit policies, contributing to the chase's dangerous circumstances. The police officer involved lacked the necessary qualifications to pursue the moped, and there were missed opportunities to reduce the associated risks, highlighting critical issues in operational decision-making and communication among the Met staff.
The failure of the Met Police to adequately train its officers contributed to the tragic death of Lewis Johnson during a chase, as highlighted by a coroner.
Coroner Mary Hassell emphasized the police’s lack of effective training and communication regarding pursuit policies, which ultimately led to missed opportunities to prevent the fatal incident.
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