Two officers to face misconduct proceedings following alleged failure to safeguard Natalie Shotter

The Independent Office of Police Conduct ‘IOPC’ recently determined two officers will face a misconduct meeting for allegedly failing to safeguard Natalie Shotter, who was raped and killed in Southall Park in July 2021.

This decision by the IOPC overturns the Met Police decision, who initially determined the two officers should not be subject to any misconduct proceedings. The family of Natalie welcome the IOPC decision and continue to fight for justice for Natalie.

The proceedings relate to the two officers allegedly failing to safeguard Natalie after a member of the public notified one of the officers that a woman was in a vulnerable situation, the officers advised the member of public to call the police for additional support as they were dealing with a separate situation at the time. Mohamed Iidow was found guilty of her rape and manslaughter in October 2024 and received a life sentence. Separate criminal proceedings are being held in respect of another officer for two charges of misconduct in public office relating to the inappropriate possession and sharing of images concerning Natalie as well as another woman.

The misconduct meeting will be held in private; these proceedings arise when it is determined that an officer may have a case to answer for misconduct. A panel will then consider the evidence and form a conclusion on whether the actions of the officers amount to misconduct. They will then determine an appropriate outcome for the officers if misconduct is found.

This was reported in the Guardian which can be read here.

Natalie Shotter’s family are represented by Tara Mulcair and Hazel Metcalfe of Birnberg Peirce Ltd.