Two Metropolitan Police officers involved in the Taser incident leading to Oladeji Omishore's death have been cleared of misconduct by the IOPC. An inquest revealed Omishore, 41, experienced a mental health crisis when he was Tasered multiple times. Confusion arose from the officers mistaking his plastic firelighter for a weapon. The inquest jury, unable to link the officers' actions directly to his death, highlighted failures in communication about his mental health, prompting concerns about police response protocols. A preventive report regarding Taser training is expected from the coroner.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct concluded that while the circumstances were tragic, there was no evidence of misconduct that warranted disciplinary action against the officers.
Coroner Professor Fiona Wilcox noted that the failure to communicate crucial information about Omishore's mental health issues and the nature of his object may have exacerbated the tragic outcome.
Aisha Omishore, the victim's sister, expressed profound disappointment with the inquest findings, emphasizing the need for accountability and better mental health crisis handling by police.
The jury implied that the officers, responding to reports of a potential attack, were not equipped with vital information that could have altered their response.
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