Eight Met officers under investigation after boy stopped and searched multiple times
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2024-02-06
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
We are investigating the conduct of eight Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers as part of an investigation into complaints after a 16-year-old Black child was stopped and searched by officers on six occasions over five months. The complaints include allegations of insufficient grounds for the stop and searches, racial profiling, unreasonable use of force, failure to consider the boy’s welfare, and inconsistent adherence to policing procedures.
Key findings
- Potential breaches of police standards of professional behaviour identified in five incidents.
- 7 officers are under investigation for potential gross misconduct.
- 1 officer is under investigation for potential misconduct.
- Issues raised include racial profiling and insufficient grounds for the stop and searches.
- Evidence reviewed includes body worn video footage and written records.
- The investigation was prompted by complaints from the Haringey Independent Stop and Search Monitoring Group.
- Concerns were raised regarding the treatment of the child.
- Conduct issues identified may affect public confidence in policing.
Outcome
The investigation concluded with determinations that disciplinary action is warranted for three officers, while three others will undergo reflective practice review.
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This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.