Met police officer's conviction over assault on woman on Croydon bus quashed

Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe stated, 'I recognise that this incident has divided opinions. The impact it had, particularly on black communities in Croydon and further afield, was significant.'

Rolfe emphasized, 'We accept this incident was not handled perfectly and there is valuable learning to be taken from it. However, we believe that could have been done through police misconduct mechanisms, not the courts.'

Deputy Senior District Judge Tan Ikram reflected on the case, stating that Mr. Lathwood 'crossed the line and got it wrong' but clarified it was 'not through bad faith.'

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