MET APOLOGISES TO BLACK COMMUNITY LEADER DETAINED BY OFFICER WHO HAS FACED THREE MISCONDUCT PROCEEDINGS
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✍️ The Metropolitan police has apologized to a black man, Jason Matthews, who was detained and searched by an officer with a history of misconduct proceedings. Matthews alleges that the officer used excessive force and was wrongfully arrested.
👉 Jason Matthews was detained and searched by PC Connor Jones during the Hackney carnival in 2019 👉 Jones has faced three misconduct proceedings since 2023, including a gross misconduct hearing 👉 Matthews alleges that Jones used excessive force and was wrongfully arrested 👉 Matthews is frustrated with the delay in the police's response and the officer's continued employment 👉 The Metropolitan police has apologized to Matthews and settled his civil claim against the force
-- #JasonMatthews #PCConnorJones #JamarPowell #LouiseCasey #Hackney #politics
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