Met police Bianca Williams

The police watchdog ordered disciplinary hearings into the stop of the athlete, then 27, and her partner Ricardo dos Santos.

“I welcome the independent investigation by the IOPC and its findings. “We feel this is a turning point. “I would like to see some effective bias training in the police as well as better training on the use of force and not just in relation to handcuffs.” “Three of the five – all police constables – will face allegations that they breached the standards for honesty and integrity and one will face an allegation they breached the police standards of professional behaviour for orders and instructions. Mr Naseem added: “Four of them also face allegations that they breached the standards for use of force and for authority, respect and courtesy. Nothing was found in the vehicle and Mr dos Santos was not reported for the offence of careless driving.

The Team GB sprinter, 28, and her partner, Ricardo Dos Santos, were handcuffed and separated from their three-month-old son after being stopped by police ...

Mr Khan said: “I welcome the independent investigation by the IOPC and its findings. This sheds a light on how difficult it is to ensure the police are held responsible for their failings.” I sincerely hope that the Met’s culture of sweeping these issues under the carpet ends with the former commissioner.” The couple later formally lodged a complaint via their solicitors. Nothing was found. The Met said they stopped the Mercedes because officers believed it was being “driven in a manner that raised suspicion”. Mr Dos Santos was searched for weapons and for drugs and Ms Williams for weapons.

Athlete handcuffed and searched while travelling with her partner and baby in a car in west London.

This sheds a light on how difficult it is to ensure the police are held responsible for their failings.” The IOPC also said after the stop a safeguarding report called a Merlin report was created by one officer about the couple’s baby and passed to the local council. A clear focus on the racism problem within the Met by the IOPC is long overdue.” I sincerely hope that the Met’s culture of sweeping these issues under the carpet ends with the former commissioner.” The police watchdog said the Met should consider “what action it should take over that report and particularly to consider deleting it and make all reasonable efforts to arrange for the local authority to do so”. We have been engaged in this process for nearly two years, and who knows how much longer we will now have to wait for the conclusion of the misconduct proceedings.

Team GB sprinter and partner stopped in west London while travelling with baby in car and both handcuffed during search which found nothing.

Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “This case is yet another example of why it is vital that the next commissioner has a more effective plan to tackle the serious cultural issues within the Met Police and to regain the trust of Londoners.” “This sheds a light on how difficult it is to ensure the police are held responsible for their failings.” “We have been engaged in this process for nearly two years, and who knows how much longer we will now have to wait for the conclusion of the misconduct proceedings? In a statement issued through the couple’s lawyers, Ms Williams said: “I welcome this decision and hope this opens the door for the Met to start being more honest and reflective about the culture of racism which is undoubtedly still a reality within the organisation. The watchdog investigated a complaint that a report relating to the couple’s son had been completed by one of the officers and passed on to the local authority.

The Team GB athlete accused the officers of racial profiling when she and her partner were handcuffed and searched for drugs and weapons in west London in ...

"I welcome the independent investigation by the IOPC and its findings. We have cooperated fully with the IOPC's investigation and, in accordance with their direction, are now arranging for an independently-led misconduct hearing to take place. "Three of the five - all police constables - will face allegations that they breached the standards for honesty and integrity and one will face an allegation they breached the police standards of professional behaviour for orders and instructions.