The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has announced that Sergeant Martyn Blake will not be subject to a misconduct hearing concerning the 2022 shooting of Chris Kaba. This decision marks the conclusion of the internal disciplinary process following a criminal trial in which Sergeant Blake was acquitted of murder by a jury at the Old Bailey.

The IOPC stated that they reviewed the evidence presented during the criminal proceedings and concluded that there was no realistic prospect of proving gross misconduct. The watchdog noted that the legal threshold for misconduct is high and that the jury's verdict in the criminal trial was a significant factor in their assessment. The shooting occurred in Streatham, south London, during a police stop, and the case has been a subject of significant public and legal scrutiny regarding the use of force by firearms officers.

While the criminal case has concluded, the decision to drop misconduct proceedings has drawn attention to the internal accountability mechanisms within the Metropolitan Police. The IOPC emphasized that their role is to ensure that police conduct is held to account, but they must operate within the framework of existing law and evidence. The family of Chris Kaba has previously expressed deep dissatisfaction with the legal outcomes surrounding his death, and the conclusion of the misconduct process leaves no further internal disciplinary avenues open for this specific incident.