The police watchdog decided last year that the sergeant should face a separate gross misconduct hearing relating to his 'use of force' after the conclusion of the case.
LISTEN:Scotland Yard was last night looking to scrap disciplinary charges against Martyn Blake following his acquittal.
But now the force has abandoned its support of the Independent Office of Police Conduct decision and will be calling for the disciplinary process to be halted after the Met officer was acquitted of Kaba's murder. The police watchdog carried out a seven-month investigation into the shooting of Chris Kaba, pictured
A Met spokeswoman said: 'Our 'appropriate authority', who is the senior decision-maker from the Directorate of Professional Standards for the Met, agreed with the initial assessment of the IOPC, on the available evidence, at the end of the IOPC investigation in March 2023. Footage of the moment armed officers ran towards Mr Kaba's car which was hemmed in. He tried to drive awayA banner was held that said 'We Keep Each Other Safe', as well as placards saying 'Justice for Chris Kaba', and chants of 'Say his name - Chris Kaba' and 'No justice - no peace' were heard outside the court
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