Police chiefs, after the acquittal of Sgt Martyn Blake in the Kaba shooting case, have requested changes that might grant greater protections and anonymity to officers during investigations.
Campaigners argue that the push for changes by the National Police Chiefs' Council is a tactical move to secure immunity, illustrating a significant tension between police accountability and insufficient oversight.
The Metropolitan police’s commissioner, Mark Rowley, indicated that the confidence of firearms officers has diminished following the public revelation and subsequent trial of Sgt Blake, emphasizing the psychological impact of such cases.
Current proposals submitted to the government by the NPCC include making it more difficult for officers to be charged with unlawful killing, alongside enhanced anonymity rights for those facing duty-related criminal charges.
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