BBC News - Stephen Lawrence police 'spy' prompts public inquiry
Stephen Lawrence report: Theresa May orders public inquiry into police spies | UK news | theguardian.com
how do they sleep at night?
Revelations that a police officer spied on the family of Stephen Lawrence will lead to a judge-led public inquiry into undercover policing.
A review found that a Metropolitan Police officer worked within the "Lawrence camp" while a previous inquiry into the death was under way.
Home Secretary Theresa May described the findings as "deeply troubling".
A review found that a Metropolitan Police officer worked within the "Lawrence camp" while a previous inquiry into the death was under way.
Home Secretary Theresa May described the findings as "deeply troubling".
A spokesperson for the National Crime Agency said its director general Keith Bristow had been asked for advice by the home secretary on the outstanding line of inquiry regarding corruption in the Lawrence murder investigation.The task was being handled by Gordon Meldrum, director of the NCA’s organised crime command, who will be supported by a “small team of specialists, to consider the report.” The statement added that Bristow would “respond to the home secretary when he has taken a view.”
