Two Met officers have been convicted of driving offences after an independent investigation into a fatal collision in Lambeth in 2021.
Former PC Nadeem Patel and PC Gary Thomson, both attached to Central South Command Unit, were charged following an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation, supported by the Met.
PC Thomson, who was driving the first police car, was charged with dangerous driving. He pleaded not guilty and was acquitted after a trial at the Old Bailey in July. However, he was found guilty of careless driving.
On Monday, 7 August he was sentenced – he was fined £500 and received five penalty points on his licence.
Now that the criminal case has concluded, misconduct proceedings will take place.
The court heard that at approximately 23:20hrs on Wednesday 9 June 2021 on Stockwell Road, SW9, a collision occurred as two separate police cars responded to an emergency call.
The female pedestrian was struck by the second car, driven by PC Patel.
Despite all efforts from officers and paramedics the woman, Shante Daniel-Folkes, 25, from Norwood, SE27, sadly died at the scene.
PC Patel pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving on 21 November 2022 and was sentenced on 24 February to three years’ imprisonment and was disqualified from driving for three years.
He was dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing on 4 May.
Commander Seb Adjei-Addoh, in charge of policing in Lambeth, said: “My thoughts and condolences are with the family of Shante Daniel-Folkes. The circumstances are tragic and have brought upset to our communities in Lambeth.
“Our Police Community Engagement team will be working hard to listen and respond to local concerns stemming from this incident and trial verdict over the coming days.”
