Met officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba to face misconduct proceedings

<p>Police watchdog says Martyn Blake, who shot 24-year-old in south London in 2022, will have gross misconduct hearing</p><p>The Metropolitan police armed officer <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/21/martyn-blake-met-police-officer-who-shot-chris-kaba-acquitted">cleared of murdering Chris Kaba</a> should face a disciplinary hearing for gross misconduct, where he could face the sack for using excessive force, the police watchdog has decided.</p><p>The decision will provoke fury among Met firearms officers and among the force’s leadership.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/apr/30/met-marksman-cleared-of-murdering-chris-kaba-to-face-gross-misconduct-proceedings">Continue reading...</a>