IOPC investigation finds no case to answer for police officer who discharged Taser before fatal fall in Birmingham

Key findings

• The officer did not face misconduct proceedings after discharging the Taser.
• Mr Abdi fell from a two-storey window during an attempt to detain him.
• The jury could not confirm if Taser contributed to Mr Abdi’s exit from the window.
• The officer believed Mr Abdi was armed with a knife at the time of Taser discharge.
• Independent expert noted Taser was an appropriate option in the circumstances.
• There was insufficient evidence for a disciplinary panel to find the officer acted unreasonably.
• A file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service.
• The CPS decided not to bring any charges against the officer.

Outcome

The investigation concluded with no case to answer for the officer. The findings indicated that the officer acted within the scope of his duties given the circumstances.