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Eight Thames Valley Police officers served with notices in connection with fatal road traffic collision in Reading
Eight officers from Thames Valley Police (TVP) and a member of civilian staff have been served with misconduct notices as part of the Independent Police Complaints Commission’s (IPCC) investigation into a fatal road traffic collision in which Matthew Seddon died.
Mr Seddon, 19, of Wensley Road, Reading, died after the red Ford Fiesta he was driving collided with the central reservation of the A33 on Monday, 11 February. His car was being pursued by TVP vehicles at the time of the collision. He was thrown into the road and hit by one of the pursuing TVP vehicles.
The IPCC passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in connection with one officer in relation to the criminal offence of careless driving. The CPS notified the IPCC that they will take no further action in connection with this. On Wednesday, 9 October the final misconduct notice was served on officers all of whom are below ACPO rank in connection with their actions on 11 February. Interviews are due to take place at a later stage.
Commissioner Derrick Campbell said:
"As the new Commissioner with responsibility for this investigation I need to be confident we have thoroughly investigated the actions of those involved to fully understand the circumstances surrounding Matthew’s death.
"During the course of this investigation it has become necessary to serve misconduct notices on eight officers and a member of police staff as there is an indication they may have behaved in a manner which would justify bringing disciplinary proceedings.
"We continue to keep Matthew’s family informed of developments in this investigation and we are building up a picture of the events leading up to the collision. I would like to assure Matthew’s family our investigation is painstakingly piecing together information which I hope will provide the answers they seek and deserve.”
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Notes to editors:
Serving such notices advises an officer or member of police staff their conduct is subject to investigation and is in no way judgemental.
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