Misconduct Case Dismissed Against Firearms Officer W80
A misconduct hearing for firearms officer W80, related to the fatal police shooting of Jermaine Baker in 2015, has been dismissed.
The decision was made by an independently-chaired hearing panel after an application to dismiss the allegations against W80, which claimed he breached standards of professional behavior regarding use of force.
W80 shot Mr Baker because he honestly believed that Mr Baker posed a lethal threat and that it was reasonably necessary for him to shoot in order to defend himself.
A public inquiry in 2022 concluded that Mr Baker was lawfully killed
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Author's summary: Misconduct case against W80 dismissed due to lack of evidence.