Sonja Jessup

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Jess Warren |Sonja Jessup

Image source, Met PoliceImage caption, Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir, 16, was stabbed and killed in January 2013BBC London correspondent The mother of a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed and killed in central London said "people shouldn't get away with such a barbaric act". Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir died on 27 January 2013 and five men were convicted of his murder following a trial at the Old Bailey in January 2014.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sonja Jessup

Woman who reported predatory officer blamed by MetSonja JessupBBC London Home Affairs CorrespondentBBCLorraine says she suspected the Met did not investigate her complaints because it had incorrectly recorded she had mental health issuesA woman who was groomed by a predatory police officer has received an apology from the Metropolitan Police after the force blamed her and spread false information about her mental health instead of investigating him.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Sonja Jessup

Met PCs cleared of misconduct over man's deathSonja JessupBBC London home affairs correspondentFamily handoutOladeji Omishore, who died on 4 June 2022, was described as highly vulnerableTwo Metropolitan Police officers have been cleared of misconduct by the police watchdog after a man was repeatedly Tasered and then fell from Chelsea Bridge and later died.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Sonja Jessup

Data helps Met convict 100 men who targeted womenSonja JessupHome affairs correspondent, BBC LondonReutersThe Met's V100 programme uses data to identify and target men who pose the highest risk to womenA data-driven approach to tackling violence against women and girls has led to more than 100 of the "most dangerous offenders" in London being convicted, according to the Metropolitan Police.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Sonja Jessup

A data-driven approach to tackling violence against women and girls has led to more than 100 of the "most dangerous offenders" in London being convicted, according to the Metropolitan Police. The force said its V100 programme, which uses data to identify and target men who pose the highest risk to women, had enabled officers to focus efforts on reducing the threat posed by perpetrators and to protect potential victims.