This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-62680454
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Dos Santos: Watchdog will not investigate sprinter's police stop | Ricardo Dos Santos: Watchdog will not investigate sprinter's police stop |
| (6 months later) | |
| The Portuguese sprinter has been pulled over by police three times in two years | The Portuguese sprinter has been pulled over by police three times in two years |
| The police watchdog will not investigate a traffic stop and search of a sprinter who claims he was racially profiled in west London. | The police watchdog will not investigate a traffic stop and search of a sprinter who claims he was racially profiled in west London. |
| Ricardo Dos Santos published a series of video tweets of him being pulled over and questioned by police in Paddington at 04:00 BST on 14 August. | Ricardo Dos Santos published a series of video tweets of him being pulled over and questioned by police in Paddington at 04:00 BST on 14 August. |
| The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has returned the case to the Met police, the force said. | The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has returned the case to the Met police, the force said. |
| An investigation will be led by its Directorate of Professional Standards. | An investigation will be led by its Directorate of Professional Standards. |
| Scotland Yard said Mr Dos Santos had been informed. | Scotland Yard said Mr Dos Santos had been informed. |
| Seven armed police officers approached Mr Dos Santos and suspected him of using his phone while driving his Tesla car along the A40 Westway. | Seven armed police officers approached Mr Dos Santos and suspected him of using his phone while driving his Tesla car along the A40 Westway. |
| He told the BBC he "went around" the police car to avoid driving into the back of it and then continued driving for a further five minutes before pulling over on Orsett Terrace. | He told the BBC he "went around" the police car to avoid driving into the back of it and then continued driving for a further five minutes before pulling over on Orsett Terrace. |
| Mr Dos Santos previously explained why he didn't pull over immediately | Mr Dos Santos previously explained why he didn't pull over immediately |
| Mr Dos Santos previously explained why he didn't pull over immediately | Mr Dos Santos previously explained why he didn't pull over immediately |
| Mr Dos Santos said he was able to show he had not been using his phone and was let go. | Mr Dos Santos said he was able to show he had not been using his phone and was let go. |
| He says it is the third time in two years he has been stopped by police. | He says it is the third time in two years he has been stopped by police. |
| Not surprised I had to go through this again. Whilst driving home last night 7 armed @metpoliceuk officers stopped me because they thought I was on my phone whilst driving. At their request I pulled over when safe to do so. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/Px2KSJZQi8 | Not surprised I had to go through this again. Whilst driving home last night 7 armed @metpoliceuk officers stopped me because they thought I was on my phone whilst driving. At their request I pulled over when safe to do so. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/Px2KSJZQi8 |
| In July 2020, footage of Mr Dos Santos and his partner, the Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams, being searched and handcuffed was widely shared on social media. | In July 2020, footage of Mr Dos Santos and his partner, the Team GB sprinter Bianca Williams, being searched and handcuffed was widely shared on social media. |
| Ms Williams later accused the police of racially profiling them. | Ms Williams later accused the police of racially profiling them. |
| After the search, details of the couple's three-month-old baby were also stored on a police database called Merlin, used to record information on children who become known to the authorities. | After the search, details of the couple's three-month-old baby were also stored on a police database called Merlin, used to record information on children who become known to the authorities. |
| In April, it was announced five officers will face a gross misconduct hearing over the 2020 stop and search. | In April, it was announced five officers will face a gross misconduct hearing over the 2020 stop and search. |
| Follow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk | Follow BBC London on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk |
| Related Topics | |
| Paddington | |
| Independent Office for Police Conduct | |
| Metropolitan Police Service | |
| London |