Former Pc faces tribunal over alleged failure to probe Wayne Couzens claims
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former Metropolitan Police officer faces a disciplinary listening to on Monday over alleged missed alternatives to catch Wayne Couzens earlier than he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard.
Former Police Constable Samantha Lee is alleged to have did not make “the correct investigative inquiries” in March 2021 over a flashing allegation towards the then serving firearms officer.
She can be stated to have lied about her actions when questioned.
In March, Couzens was sentenced to 19 months in jail after admitting three counts of indecent publicity.
He was already serving life behind bars for kidnapping Ms Everard as she walked residence by means of Clapham, south London, on March 3 2021 after which murdering her.
Two of the publicity fees concerned him flashing at ladies at a drive-through restaurant days earlier than the killing.
He additionally indecently uncovered himself to a feminine bike owner on a Kent nation lane in November 2020.
He had not been recognized as a police officer when he kidnapped 33-year-old advertising government Ms Everard.
The allegations state: “It is alleged that in March 2021 former Pc Lee failed to undertake the correct investigative inquiries into an allegation of indecent exposure (concerning Wayne Couzens as the named suspect) and that she subsequently provided a misleading account of her actions when questioned about them.
“The matter set out above is alleged to amount to gross misconduct in that it is so serious as to justify dismissal.”
Ms Lee is alleged to have breached power’s requirements on duties and duties in addition to honesty and integrity.
If she is discovered to have dedicated gross misconduct, she could possibly be banned from serving within the power once more.
The misconduct listening to at Palestra House in Southwark is anticipated to final seven days from Monday to May 23.