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5-Day Summary
Wed 8th May 2024, 10:00am Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
PC Edward Welch and Former PC Jack Keher – Metropolitan Police Service,
On 31 August 2016 the officers engaged in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle whilst on duty in their marked police car in Penge. The driver of the stolen vehicle lost control during the pursuit, causing the car to leave the carriageway. The vehicle struck a group of pedestrians walking along the path, causing major injury to one child and the deaths of a child and an adult.
It is alleged that PC Keher, as the operator/passenger in the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to challenge the nature of PC Welch’s driving.
It is alleged that PC Welch, the driver of the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator, failed to ensure PC Keher provided accurate information to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to adequately assess the proportionality of continuing the pursuit.
It is alleged that in the aftermath of the stolen vehicle having collided with the pedestrians, both PC Keher and PC Welch, in choosing to pursue the driver on foot and arrest him, failed in their duty to protect life and limb by not checking whether anyone was injured and not prioritising the administration of first aid at the scene.
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Wed 8th May 2024, 9:30am Misconduct Hearing Suite, Sutton Police Station, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, SM1 4RF Open map
PC Moroni Cesario – Metropolitan Police Service,
It is alleged that on 13 December 2021, PC Cesario assaulted his flatmate after a verbal argument.
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Wed 8th May 2024, 9:30am Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
MY55 (Specialist Firearms)(MO19) & NX1(Specialist Firearms)(MO19) – Metropolitan Police Service,
It is alleged that on 3rd December 2018 as part of a specialised police operation Officer NX1 and Officer MY55 discharged their weapons and one bullet struck the suspect causing him injury.
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Wed 8th May 2024, 10:00am Scotswood House, Thornaby Place, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6SB Open map
PC Neal Murray – Cleveland Police,
On 20/01/2021, PC Murray falsified an entry on his electronic pocket note book (EPB) that indicated the complainant of a domestic violence incident (Ms A) did not want to pursue the matter any further.
On or around 22/01/2021, PC Murray provided dishonest responses to his supervising officers in respect of the electronic note book entry. He maintained his account for a period of time and went as far as making a further inaccurate and dishonest response to his supervising officers.
On or around 21/01/2021, PC Murray made a number of derogatory remarks when speaking about Ms A.
And……..
On 10/11/2020, PC Murray attended an incident of suspected ongoing domestic abuse relating to Ms Y and given the recorded history, PC Murray knew or ought to have known that Ms Y was a vulnerable person. PC Murray also failed to take any adequate steps to locate and/or safeguard Ms Y.
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Wed 8th May 2024, 9:30am International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
PC Andrew Gatt – Metropolitan Police Service,
On 2 October 2022 Former PC Gatt attended a home address to conduct a missing person debrief.
Whilst on scene and attempting to seize the child’s mobile phone; It is alleged that Former PC Gatt assaulted Child ‘E’ pinning them to the bed, holding them by the throat and punching them in the face.
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Wed 8th May 2024, 9:30am International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
PC Andrew Gatt – Metropolitan Police Service,
On 2 October 2022 Former PC Gatt attended a home address to conduct a missing person debrief.
Whilst on scene and attempting to seize the child’s mobile phone; It is alleged that Former PC Gatt assaulted Child ‘E’ pinning them to the bed, holding them by the throat and punching them in the face.
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Wed 8th May 2024, 10:00am Sutton Police Station, Hearing Suite, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 4RF Open map
PC Gary Stevens – Metropolitan Police Service,
Allegation 1
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens:
Failed properly to secure and/or store and/or retain evidence, namely a quantity of cannabis seized by him on 13 April 2022, and/or
Failed properly and/or fully to record the details of the seizure on 13 April 2022.
Improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
Allegation 2
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
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Thu 9th May 2024, 10:00am Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
PC Edward Welch and Former PC Jack Keher – Metropolitan Police Service,
On 31 August 2016 the officers engaged in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle whilst on duty in their marked police car in Penge. The driver of the stolen vehicle lost control during the pursuit, causing the car to leave the carriageway. The vehicle struck a group of pedestrians walking along the path, causing major injury to one child and the deaths of a child and an adult.
It is alleged that PC Keher, as the operator/passenger in the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to challenge the nature of PC Welch’s driving.
It is alleged that PC Welch, the driver of the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator, failed to ensure PC Keher provided accurate information to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to adequately assess the proportionality of continuing the pursuit.
It is alleged that in the aftermath of the stolen vehicle having collided with the pedestrians, both PC Keher and PC Welch, in choosing to pursue the driver on foot and arrest him, failed in their duty to protect life and limb by not checking whether anyone was injured and not prioritising the administration of first aid at the scene.
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Thu 9th May 2024, 9:30am Misconduct Hearing Suite, Sutton Police Station, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, SM1 4RF Open map
PC Moroni Cesario – Metropolitan Police Service,
It is alleged that on 13 December 2021, PC Cesario assaulted his flatmate after a verbal argument.
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Thu 9th May 2024, 9:30am International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
PC Andrew Gatt – Metropolitan Police Service,
On 2 October 2022 Former PC Gatt attended a home address to conduct a missing person debrief.
Whilst on scene and attempting to seize the child’s mobile phone; It is alleged that Former PC Gatt assaulted Child ‘E’ pinning them to the bed, holding them by the throat and punching them in the face.
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Thu 9th May 2024, 9:30am International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
PC Andrew Gatt – Metropolitan Police Service,
On 2 October 2022 Former PC Gatt attended a home address to conduct a missing person debrief.
Whilst on scene and attempting to seize the child’s mobile phone; It is alleged that Former PC Gatt assaulted Child ‘E’ pinning them to the bed, holding them by the throat and punching them in the face.
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Thu 9th May 2024, 10:00am Sutton Police Station, Hearing Suite, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 4RF Open map
PC Gary Stevens – Metropolitan Police Service,
Allegation 1
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens:
Failed properly to secure and/or store and/or retain evidence, namely a quantity of cannabis seized by him on 13 April 2022, and/or
Failed properly and/or fully to record the details of the seizure on 13 April 2022.
Improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
Allegation 2
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
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Fri 10th May 2024, 10:00am Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
PC Edward Welch and Former PC Jack Keher – Metropolitan Police Service,
On 31 August 2016 the officers engaged in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle whilst on duty in their marked police car in Penge. The driver of the stolen vehicle lost control during the pursuit, causing the car to leave the carriageway. The vehicle struck a group of pedestrians walking along the path, causing major injury to one child and the deaths of a child and an adult.
It is alleged that PC Keher, as the operator/passenger in the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to challenge the nature of PC Welch’s driving.
It is alleged that PC Welch, the driver of the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator, failed to ensure PC Keher provided accurate information to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to adequately assess the proportionality of continuing the pursuit.
It is alleged that in the aftermath of the stolen vehicle having collided with the pedestrians, both PC Keher and PC Welch, in choosing to pursue the driver on foot and arrest him, failed in their duty to protect life and limb by not checking whether anyone was injured and not prioritising the administration of first aid at the scene.
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Fri 10th May 2024, 9:00am Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
PC Colin Stevens – Metropolitan Police Service,
Between 2013 and 2015, it is alleged that former Police Constable Colin Stevens exchanged messages with PC X. The messages included themes of a racist, sexist, misogynist and generally inappropriate and offensive nature.
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Fri 10th May 2024, 10:00am Sutton Police Station, Hearing Suite, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 4RF Open map
PC Gary Stevens – Metropolitan Police Service,
Allegation 1
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens:
Failed properly to secure and/or store and/or retain evidence, namely a quantity of cannabis seized by him on 13 April 2022, and/or
Failed properly and/or fully to record the details of the seizure on 13 April 2022.
Improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
Allegation 2
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
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Hearings List (5 days)
Wed 8th May 2024, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Edward Welch and Former PC Jack Keher – Metropolitan Police Service,
Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Duties and responsibilities
- Conduct
Held in public.
On 31 August 2016 the officers engaged in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle whilst on duty in their marked police car in Penge. The driver of the stolen vehicle lost control during the pursuit, causing the car to leave the carriageway. The vehicle struck a group of pedestrians walking along the path, causing major injury to one child and the deaths of a child and an adult.
It is alleged that PC Keher, as the operator/passenger in the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to challenge the nature of PC Welch’s driving.
It is alleged that PC Welch, the driver of the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator, failed to ensure PC Keher provided accurate information to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to adequately assess the proportionality of continuing the pursuit.
It is alleged that in the aftermath of the stolen vehicle having collided with the pedestrians, both PC Keher and PC Welch, in choosing to pursue the driver on foot and arrest him, failed in their duty to protect life and limb by not checking whether anyone was injured and not prioritising the administration of first aid at the scene.
Wed 8th May 2024, 9:30am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Moroni Cesario – Metropolitan Police Service,
Misconduct Hearing Suite, Sutton Police Station, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, SM1 4RF Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Conduct
Held in public.
It is alleged that on 13 December 2021, PC Cesario assaulted his flatmate after a verbal argument.
Wed 8th May 2024, 9:30am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
MY55 (Specialist Firearms)(MO19) & NX1(Specialist Firearms)(MO19) – Metropolitan Police Service,
Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Use of force
Held in public.
It is alleged that on 3rd December 2018 as part of a specialised police operation Officer NX1 and Officer MY55 discharged their weapons and one bullet struck the suspect causing him injury.
Wed 8th May 2024, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Neal Murray – Cleveland Police,
Scotswood House, Thornaby Place, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6SB Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Honesty and integrity
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Duties and responsibilities
- Conduct
Held in public.
On 20/01/2021, PC Murray falsified an entry on his electronic pocket note book (EPB) that indicated the complainant of a domestic violence incident (Ms A) did not want to pursue the matter any further.
On or around 22/01/2021, PC Murray provided dishonest responses to his supervising officers in respect of the electronic note book entry. He maintained his account for a period of time and went as far as making a further inaccurate and dishonest response to his supervising officers.
On or around 21/01/2021, PC Murray made a number of derogatory remarks when speaking about Ms A.
And……..
On 10/11/2020, PC Murray attended an incident of suspected ongoing domestic abuse relating to Ms Y and given the recorded history, PC Murray knew or ought to have known that Ms Y was a vulnerable person. PC Murray also failed to take any adequate steps to locate and/or safeguard Ms Y.
Wed 8th May 2024, 9:30am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Andrew Gatt – Metropolitan Police Service,
International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Use of force
- Conduct
Held in public.
On 2 October 2022 Former PC Gatt attended a home address to conduct a missing person debrief.
Whilst on scene and attempting to seize the child’s mobile phone; It is alleged that Former PC Gatt assaulted Child ‘E’ pinning them to the bed, holding them by the throat and punching them in the face.
Wed 8th May 2024, 9:30am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Andrew Gatt – Metropolitan Police Service,
International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached (No further information has been provided by the force into the alleged Standards of professional behavior which the officer is accused of breaching.)
Held in public.
On 2 October 2022 Former PC Gatt attended a home address to conduct a missing person debrief.
Whilst on scene and attempting to seize the child’s mobile phone; It is alleged that Former PC Gatt assaulted Child ‘E’ pinning them to the bed, holding them by the throat and punching them in the face.
Wed 8th May 2024, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Gary Stevens – Metropolitan Police Service,
Sutton Police Station, Hearing Suite, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 4RF Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Honesty and integrity
- Conduct
Held in public.
Allegation 1
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens:
Failed properly to secure and/or store and/or retain evidence, namely a quantity of cannabis seized by him on 13 April 2022, and/or
Failed properly and/or fully to record the details of the seizure on 13 April 2022.
Improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
Allegation 2
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
Thu 9th May 2024, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Edward Welch and Former PC Jack Keher – Metropolitan Police Service,
Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Duties and responsibilities
- Conduct
Held in public.
On 31 August 2016 the officers engaged in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle whilst on duty in their marked police car in Penge. The driver of the stolen vehicle lost control during the pursuit, causing the car to leave the carriageway. The vehicle struck a group of pedestrians walking along the path, causing major injury to one child and the deaths of a child and an adult.
It is alleged that PC Keher, as the operator/passenger in the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to challenge the nature of PC Welch’s driving.
It is alleged that PC Welch, the driver of the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator, failed to ensure PC Keher provided accurate information to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to adequately assess the proportionality of continuing the pursuit.
It is alleged that in the aftermath of the stolen vehicle having collided with the pedestrians, both PC Keher and PC Welch, in choosing to pursue the driver on foot and arrest him, failed in their duty to protect life and limb by not checking whether anyone was injured and not prioritising the administration of first aid at the scene.
Thu 9th May 2024, 9:30am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Moroni Cesario – Metropolitan Police Service,
Misconduct Hearing Suite, Sutton Police Station, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, SM1 4RF Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Conduct
Held in public.
It is alleged that on 13 December 2021, PC Cesario assaulted his flatmate after a verbal argument.
Thu 9th May 2024, 9:30am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Andrew Gatt – Metropolitan Police Service,
International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Use of force
- Conduct
Held in public.
On 2 October 2022 Former PC Gatt attended a home address to conduct a missing person debrief.
Whilst on scene and attempting to seize the child’s mobile phone; It is alleged that Former PC Gatt assaulted Child ‘E’ pinning them to the bed, holding them by the throat and punching them in the face.
Thu 9th May 2024, 9:30am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Andrew Gatt – Metropolitan Police Service,
International Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), 1 Paternoster Lane, EC4M 7BQ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached (No further information has been provided by the force into the alleged Standards of professional behavior which the officer is accused of breaching.)
Held in public.
On 2 October 2022 Former PC Gatt attended a home address to conduct a missing person debrief.
Whilst on scene and attempting to seize the child’s mobile phone; It is alleged that Former PC Gatt assaulted Child ‘E’ pinning them to the bed, holding them by the throat and punching them in the face.
Thu 9th May 2024, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Gary Stevens – Metropolitan Police Service,
Sutton Police Station, Hearing Suite, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 4RF Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Honesty and integrity
- Conduct
Held in public.
Allegation 1
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens:
Failed properly to secure and/or store and/or retain evidence, namely a quantity of cannabis seized by him on 13 April 2022, and/or
Failed properly and/or fully to record the details of the seizure on 13 April 2022.
Improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
Allegation 2
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
Fri 10th May 2024, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Edward Welch and Former PC Jack Keher – Metropolitan Police Service,
Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Duties and responsibilities
- Conduct
Held in public.
On 31 August 2016 the officers engaged in the pursuit of a stolen vehicle whilst on duty in their marked police car in Penge. The driver of the stolen vehicle lost control during the pursuit, causing the car to leave the carriageway. The vehicle struck a group of pedestrians walking along the path, causing major injury to one child and the deaths of a child and an adult.
It is alleged that PC Keher, as the operator/passenger in the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to challenge the nature of PC Welch’s driving.
It is alleged that PC Welch, the driver of the police vehicle, failed to correctly assess or communicate the risks and circumstances of the pursuit to the Control Room Radio Operator, failed to ensure PC Keher provided accurate information to the Control Room Radio Operator and failed to adequately assess the proportionality of continuing the pursuit.
It is alleged that in the aftermath of the stolen vehicle having collided with the pedestrians, both PC Keher and PC Welch, in choosing to pursue the driver on foot and arrest him, failed in their duty to protect life and limb by not checking whether anyone was injured and not prioritising the administration of first aid at the scene.
Fri 10th May 2024, 9:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Colin Stevens – Metropolitan Police Service,
Palestra House, 197 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8NJ Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Authority, respect and courtesy
- Equality and diversity
- Conduct
- Challenging and reporting improper conduct
Held in public.
Between 2013 and 2015, it is alleged that former Police Constable Colin Stevens exchanged messages with PC X. The messages included themes of a racist, sexist, misogynist and generally inappropriate and offensive nature.
Fri 10th May 2024, 10:00am |
View on Misconduct 999 |
PC Gary Stevens – Metropolitan Police Service,
Sutton Police Station, Hearing Suite, 6 Carshalton Road, Sutton, Surrey SM1 4RF Open map
Standards of professional behavior that have allegedly been breached
- Honesty and integrity
- Conduct
Held in public.
Allegation 1
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens:
Failed properly to secure and/or store and/or retain evidence, namely a quantity of cannabis seized by him on 13 April 2022, and/or
Failed properly and/or fully to record the details of the seizure on 13 April 2022.
Improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
Allegation 2
Being a member of the Metropolitan Police Service, between the 12 April 2022 and the 15 April 2022 PC Stevens improperly and without good cause altered records relating to the stop and searches conducted on the 13 April 2022.
