MPA statement: CPS announces four Metropolitan Police Officers to be charged for the assault of Babar Ahmad

Department: Metropolitan Police Authority

Published: 2010-08-13 11:52:31

45/1012 August 2010 The MPA notes the CPS decision to bring charges and can make no further comment at this time.  The Authority has consistently expressed serious concerns over this incident and called on the Commissioner to investigate thoroughly the circumstances of the arrest and the officers’ actions. At our request the Commissioner agreed that retired senior judge Sir Geoffrey Grigson should be appointed to add an independent voice to the MPS review of the incident and that should any new evidence arise during the review it should be acted on. This case has serious implications for policing in London. The allegations have damaged public confidence in the way police officers carry out their duties and Londoners have the right to expect that if found to have acted improperly, officers will be held to account.  Once the legal process is concluded we will seek to publish and debate the findings of the MPS review.

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