2 October 2009

Jean Charles de Menezes statement

The IPCC has today advised lawyers acting for Jean Charles de Menezes' family, the Metropolitan Police Service and the Metropolitan Police Authority that it will stand by its decision not to recommend disciplinary actions against the MPS officers involved in the fatal shooting of Mr de Menezes in July 2005.

The IPCC had reviewed its original decision in the light of the inquest into Mr de Menezes' death which concluded in December 2008. The review was undertaken at the request of Mr de Menezes' family and followed a review by the Crown Prosecution Service of its own decisions after the inquest.

In making this decision the IPCC has carefully considered the family’s representations, the evidence identified by its own investigation and all subsequent legal proceedings.

For further information about this decision, the legal factors and the context you can view the document outlining this decision online - http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/index/resources/evidence_reports/investigation_reports/the_stockwell_investigation.htm

You will find more information about the IPCC Stockwell investigation in the same section of the website.

The IPCC statement on the conclusion of the Stockwell 1 investigation is at www.ipcc.gov.uk/index/pr081107_stockwell1_statement.htm

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Notes for editors

The IPCC will not be making anyone available for interview.