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3 months agoMet officers under investigation after black teenager stopped and searched six times in five months
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating eight police officers after a black teenager was stopped and searched six times in five months in London.
The investigation will examine allegations of insufficient grounds for the stop and searches, possible racial profiling, unreasonable force, and failure to consider the boy's welfare.
In five of the six incidents, evidence has been found indicating potential breaches of police standards of professional behavior. [ more ]