Officers used reasonable and proportionate force in fatal shooting

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An Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation following the fatal police shooting of William Smith, found Kent Police's response was "appropriate".

Date - 7th December 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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On Sunday 1 May 2016, Kent Police carried out a planned firearms operation at Crowbourne Orchard, Smiths Lane, Goudhurst, to arrest Mr Smith, 36, who was wanted in connection with a number of incidents. Mr Smith was located by officers in a...

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