§ Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which police service and inspectorate is reporting to him on the assault on British Transport police constable Taiwo Oduntan. [68074]
§ Mr. DenhamSussex Police are investigating the matter on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service, as agreed by the Police Complaints Authority. The Police Complaints Authority inform us that the agreed terms of reference are:
To investigate objectively and thoroughly the circumstances surrounding an incident that took place on 22 April 2002, when Taiwo Oduntan was arrested at his home address by officers of the Metropolitan Police Service, detained at Uxbridge Police Station, and suffered injuries;
To investigate specifically the allegation that the actions of the officers were racially motivated;
To take full account of the perspective of each party to the investigative process; and
To ensure that the investigation itself is non-discriminatory.
There is no involvement of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary at present but the Police Complaints Authority informs us that any issues of concern will be highlighted to them at the conclusion of the investigation.