Three police officers accused of racially discriminating against a black firefighter have made official complaints alleging criminal conduct by the independent watchdog over its handling of the case. A misconduct hearing against the three in July collapsed, however, when the IPCC withdrew its case because of “procedural shortfalls”. The officers’ lawyer, John Downes of Slater and Gordon, said: “We welcome the news that officers from Scotland Yard are assessing the criminal claims against the IPCC. “In the course of those investigations, independent witnesses supported Mr Kennedy-Macfoy’s account. “Senior Metropolitan police officers have invited Mr Kennedy-Macfoy to a meeting to discuss my client’s concerns about the case and my client intends to help them learn from his terrible experience.”

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2016 12:11 UTC