Police call for tougher stop and search rules after officer’s death in Croydon

Scrutiny of procedures urged following fatal shooting of officer in Croydon police station

Police officers believe there needs to be an urgent review of the stop and search protocols used when arresting suspects, following the fatal shooting of Sgt Matiu Ratana.

As the Metropolitan police and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) launch investigations into the death of the popular 54-year-old custody sergeant, questions remain as to how it happened.