No disciplinary proceedings against police officer who shot Chris Kaba
The police marksman who fatally shot Chris Kaba will not face disciplinary proceedings, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has confirmed.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has decided not to proceed with misconduct proceedings against Metropolitan Police Sergeant Martyn Blake, who shot and killed 24-year-old Chris Kaba in Streatham, South London in 2022. Blake was cleared of murder following a trial in 2024. The IOPC made the decision in January to pause any proceedings until a law change related to the use of force in misconduct cases was introduced and its impact was clear.
The change in the use of force test from civil to criminal law in June meant that actions that did not constitute a crime should not constitute misconduct either. IOPC Director of Engagement, Amanda Rowe, stated that they had always sought to avoid unnecessary delays in Blake's case. The decision has been welcomed by the Metropolitan Police Federation and the Mayor of London, but criticized by the Justice for Chris Kaba Campaign and Inquest charity.
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