IOPC statement in relation to our investigation related to Operation Midland
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
All IOPC reports
- Published
- 2019-07-30
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
The IOPC assessed allegations referred to them by the MPS as a result of the Sir Richard Henriques report. The investigation found no suspicion of criminality and no evidence that officers deliberately withheld information to mislead the district judge.
Key findings
- No suspicion of criminality identified.
- Officers did not deliberately withhold evidence.
- Delays in the investigation acknowledged.
- Final publication report is being prepared.
Outcome
The investigation did not identify misconduct or any case to answer.
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027
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.