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CPS decision: MPS statement
The shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes is a matter of very deep regret to the Metropolitan Police Service. As we approach the first anniversary our continued thoughts are with his family. We have apologised publicly and in private to them and we would again like to take this opportunity to say sorry for this tragedy. We acknowledge and support today's decision by the Crown Prosecution Service not to charge any officer with criminal offences for their part in the events of 22 July. While we still need to consider carefully any disciplinary matters we are pleased for the officers and their families who have faced much uncertainty over the last year. The actions of Commander Cressida Dick and the other officers have been the subject of much scrutiny and public debate and they deserve our continued support at this time. However, we are concerned and clearly disappointed at today's decision to prosecute the Metropolitan Police Service for breaches of health and safety. Despite the uncertainty this prosecution will create we will not shrink from our key role of protecting public safety. Officers involved in tackling terrorism operate in one of the most challenging environments within the MPS and they deserve our full support. Clearly we and our national police colleagues will need to consider issues raised by this prosecution and for the implementation of the Kratos policy, which has already been the subject of extensive review since 22 July. We believe it remains a legitimate policy and, in the absence of a viable alternative, we will continue to use it where necessary to protect London and Londoners from any threat posed by suicide bombers.
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