- The police officer, Martyn Blake (NX121), who shot Chris Kaba will not face any disciplinary proceedings.
- This decision follows changes to government regulations regarding police use of force, which raised the test for misconduct proceedings to the level used in criminal law.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed the withdrawal of disciplinary proceedings after considering their policy and representations from both the Kaba family and Sergeant Blake.
- Sergeant Blake was previously acquitted of murder at the Old Bailey after shooting Mr Kaba in Streatham, south-east London, in 2022.
- A coroner will now determine whether an inquest will be held into Chris Kaba's death.
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