Former superintendent at the Met Police, Leroy Logan told Sky News that Commissioner Mark Rowley is 'not doing a good job when it comes to issues of race'.
LISTEN:The head of Britain's biggest police force warned yesterday that crushing 'good officers' makes the streets less safe after a police marksman was cleared of murder.
Last night the Met Commissioner praised his officer's bravery, while Tory leadership contender Robert Jenrick described Mr Blake as a 'hero' saying his prosecution had 'endangered the public'.
Former justice secretary Mr Jenrick said: 'Martyn Blake was a hero who found himself fearing for his life and the life of his colleagues. Former home secretary Dame Priti Patel, said: 'This...case has had a huge reputational impact on his career and on the force at large. His suspension by the Met was lifted last night but it could be months before the watchdog makes the decision whether to proceed with a misconduct hearing.
A 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. Breaking down in tears, Sheeda Queen, a cousin of Mr Kaba, told the crowd the speed of Martyn Blake’s acquittal was ‘shameful’.
‘Are we surprised though? So shameful that we are not surprised the verdict came back guilty in a couple of hours.’ People demonstrate outside the Old Bailey in central London after a police marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba has been cleared of his murder Frank Ferguson, of the CPS, said: 'This has been a complex case and the decision to prosecute was made after in-depth consideration of the available evidence.
On Monday, Sir Mark again criticised the systems used to hold police officers who take lethal shots to account. David Spencer, the head of crime and justice at Policy Exchange and a former senior Met police officer, said it spoke volumes that the jury took just three hours to return its verdict. 'This case, like the massive fall in stop and search, shows the systems for holding officers to account are preventing police officers from doing their job – something that is to the detriment of the law-abiding majority of people in this country and benefits only the criminal minority.'
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