Hertfordshire officers given final written warnings over contact with Christie Frewin prior to her murder

Two offices from Hertfordshire Constabulary have been given final written warnings following a gross misconduct hearing relating to their contact with Christie Frewin prior to her murder. Following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), an independently chaired panel found that PCs Gemma Walsh Beasley and Mike McDermott failed to adequately investigate… Continue reading Hertfordshire officers given final written warnings over contact with Christie Frewin prior to her murder

Disproportionate use of police powers on ethnic groups

A spotlight on stop and search and the use of force When the police use their powers disproportionately – in differing proportions on different ethnic groups – it causes suspicion among some communities that they are being unfairly targeted. Read the full document, by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services