"Metropolitan Police officers routinely used personal mobile phones to capture evidence, including images of dead people, a misconduct hearing has revealed. An internal Scotland Yard inquiry heard officers defended the practice, citing the poor photographic quality of standard issue police equipment."
"Investigators were told officers frequently shared these sensitive images via WhatsApp as a 'workaround' to compress files before uploading them to the Met's official system. Pc Billy Manning was found to have kept a photograph of an elderly man who had died on his personal device after an investigation."
"Manning's arrest and the subsequent investigation exposed significant confusion, even within the Met's senior leadership, regarding the appropriate use of personal phones for police duties. The misconduct hearing heard that in September 2021, Pc Manning and Pc Zak Malik had been called to an assisted residence for elderly people in Dalston, east London."
The Independent focuses on crucial issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, emphasizing the need for on-the-ground reporting. Donations support journalists who provide balanced perspectives without paywalls, ensuring quality journalism is accessible to all. A misconduct hearing revealed Metropolitan Police officers used personal phones to capture sensitive evidence, leading to concerns about privacy and proper protocol. The investigation highlighted confusion within the Met regarding the use of personal devices for police work, particularly in sensitive situations involving deceased individuals.
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