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IOPC Orders Disciplinary Proceedings for Six Gwent Officers Over 2023 Cardiff Missing-Persons Failings

The watchdog cites missed basic inquiries with over half of family complaints judged unacceptable.

Overview

  • Four of the six officers have a case to answer for gross misconduct, including the sergeant who supervised the March 5 missing-persons investigation.
  • Allegations include failures to conduct required house searches, incomplete risk assessments, and dishonest accounts to supervisors and investigators.
  • One officer faced a criminal probe for alleged misconduct in public office and perverting the course of justice, but the IOPC found no basis for a CPS referral.
  • Several personnel were recommended for the reflective practice review process, with two told to undertake RPRP over remarks made at the collision scene.
  • Gwent Police says it cooperated with the investigation and will convene misconduct hearings and meetings in response to the findings.