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| Bournemouth police officer 'accidentally shot driver in car stop' | Bournemouth police officer 'accidentally shot driver in car stop' |
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| An armed police officer accidentally shot a driver in the arm while trying to stop his car, a police watchdog report has concluded. | |
| Officers stopped the Mercedes car in Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, on 7 August 2018. | Officers stopped the Mercedes car in Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, on 7 August 2018. |
| The officer put their hand on the driver's door but accidentally fired their Glock pistol when the car pulled away, the report said. | The officer put their hand on the driver's door but accidentally fired their Glock pistol when the car pulled away, the report said. |
| The two people in the car later had proceedings against them dropped. | The two people in the car later had proceedings against them dropped. |
| The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) inquiry concluded the officer had not committed a criminal offence or behaved in a manner that would justify disciplinary proceedings. | The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) inquiry concluded the officer had not committed a criminal offence or behaved in a manner that would justify disciplinary proceedings. |
| Investigators also looked into the planning and safety of the operation by Dorset Police. | Investigators also looked into the planning and safety of the operation by Dorset Police. |
| They concluded it was carried out where no members of the public were in the immediate vicinity and the Mercedes had slowed to a crawl close to a roundabout. | They concluded it was carried out where no members of the public were in the immediate vicinity and the Mercedes had slowed to a crawl close to a roundabout. |
| Catrin Evans, IOPC regional director, said: "We are satisfied the shot fired by a Dorset Police officer into the car window was unintentional, and brought about by the Mercedes moving off." | Catrin Evans, IOPC regional director, said: "We are satisfied the shot fired by a Dorset Police officer into the car window was unintentional, and brought about by the Mercedes moving off." |
| The officer has been advised to complete a refresher armed response training course before returning to full firearms duties. | The officer has been advised to complete a refresher armed response training course before returning to full firearms duties. |
| Dorset Police Assistant Chief Constable Julie Fielding said a "full debrief" would be held into the events of the night to see if there are any "learning points". | Dorset Police Assistant Chief Constable Julie Fielding said a "full debrief" would be held into the events of the night to see if there are any "learning points". |
| The passenger in the Mercedes was later charged in connection with a stabbing but no evidence was offered on the first day of his trial and a not guilty finding was returned. | The passenger in the Mercedes was later charged in connection with a stabbing but no evidence was offered on the first day of his trial and a not guilty finding was returned. |
| The driver was charged with dangerous driving in relation to the police stop and assisting and offender. His case was discontinued and not guilty verdicts returned. | The driver was charged with dangerous driving in relation to the police stop and assisting and offender. His case was discontinued and not guilty verdicts returned. |