27 March 202222 December 2022 4WardEverUK

Daniel Morgan murder: Met anti-corruption measures ‘dire’, damning report finds

source: The Guardian
published: 22 March 2022

Measures taken by the Metropolitan police to tackle corruption are “fundamentally flawed” and “dire”, with continued failings down to arrogance, secrecy and lethargy, a devastating independent report has said.

The report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services was ordered after an independent panel criticised the Met for failings over the Daniel Morgan murder, where corruption hampered the hunt for the killers of the private detective.

16 March 202222 December 2022 4WardEverUK

West Midlands firearms officer facing criminal inquiry over fatal shooting

Image Credit : Justice for Sean Fitzgerald

source: Shropshire Star
published: 14 March 2022

A police firearms officer is being investigated for potential homicide offences over the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old man in Coventry in 2019.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) had previously said the officer was not the subject of a criminal investigation relating to the death of Sean Fitzgerald.

In a statement confirming [that] a criminal inquiry is now under way, the IOPC said the West Midlands Police officer had been advised they are “being investigated for potential homicide offences.”

11 March 202222 December 2022 4WardEverUK

Nursing Narratives Project release the testimonies of participants

source: Nursing Narratives
published: March 2022

The Nursing Narratives Project are proud to be able to release the testimonies of their nurse participants. You are invited to watch and circulate these powerful stories!

The Project Background:

In the first month of the UK lockdown, 72% of the NHS and social care staff who died were from BME backgrounds. Nursing Narratives: Racism and the Pandemic is a collaborative project that will use documentary film and writing to amplify the experiences and perspectives of black and minority ethnic health workers.