Lancashire Law enforcement officer accused of gross misconduct around handling of Kiena Dawes dying

A police officer from the exact power which is under hearth about its managing of the Nicola Bulley investigation has been accused of gross misconduct with regards to an unrelated circumstance.

The unnamed cop is the topic of a law enforcement watchdog investigation relating to the managing of domestic violence issues produced by 23-year-aged mom Kiena Dawes in advance of she tragically took her individual lifestyle past July.

Ms Dawes’ spouse and children claimed she was ‘let down’ by Lancashire Law enforcement immediately after reporting she was a target of domestic violence and fearful of her ex lover.

She allegedly still left a observe on her cellphone at a friend’s property which study: ‘I hope my life saves one more by law enforcement providers acting more quickly,’ The Solar described.  

The police watchdog explained an officer from the pressure now faces investigation mainly because a male was introduced on bail immediately after remaining arrested on suspicion of assaulting Ms Dawes just 11 days before she died.

The investigation is ongoing but the Independent Office environment for Police Conduct (IOPC) verified the unnamed officer has now been served detect and faces possible misconduct proceedings.

The unnamed cop is the topic of a police watchdog investigation relating to the handling of domestic violence problems manufactured by 23-calendar year-previous mother Kiena Dawes ahead of she tragically took her individual lifestyle previous July 

Ms Dawes’ relatives claimed she was ‘let down’ by Lancashire Law enforcement following reporting she was a target of domestic violence and fearful of her ex partner 

The officer is from the identical power at the moment dealing with scrutiny in excess of its handling of the investigation into Nicola Bulley’s disappearance, just before her system was tragically uncovered

An IOPC spokesperson explained: ‘Our investigation into prior get in touch with concerning Lancashire Constabulary and Kiena Dawes, ahead of her demise on July 22, 2022 proceeds.

‘We have been looking at the law enforcement reaction when Ms Dawes was noted lacking, as well as stories that she had been the victim of assaults.

‘Having received and reviewed a quantity of statements from witnesses, to comprehend the nature of the make contact with between officers and Overlook Dawes, an officer has been served notice for gross misconduct in relation to their actions foremost up to a gentleman getting introduced on bail previously in July very last yr.

‘This does not necessarily necessarily mean that misconduct proceedings will adhere to. Our views continue to be with Ms Dawes’ cherished types and all those people influenced by her dying.’

It arrives after the force confronted weighty criticism for the way it managed the Nicola Bulley situation in close by St Michael’s On Wyre, prompting phone calls for an impartial probe.

The power had been slammed by critics for disclosing the character of Ms Bulley’s personal struggles at a push meeting, sparking accusations her privateness was breached all through the investigation.

In the scenario of Ms Dawes, the 23-yr-aged was reported missing immediately after she remaining her nine-thirty day period-outdated daughter, Marnie, with a near pal and disappeared on July 22 last calendar year.

Her brother Kynan instructed the publication:  ‘They let down Kiena in daily life — and failed her in her previous moments. She felt the police were not performing nearly anything to assistance her inspite of a great number of reviews of domestic violence.

‘Her attacker was continuously bailed and she finished up with nowhere to flip. She missing hope… When we discovered her notice we realized it was a race versus time.’

Liked ones called law enforcement and delivered her car’s make and product, as properly as the registration plate. Even with remaining a substantial-risk missing person, Kynan suggests Lancashire Police weren’t quick plenty of to help you save her.

‘They don’t act quick more than enough. They in no way do. They weren’t intrigued. That was the longest 5 hrs of my lifestyle but very poor Nicola Bulley’s loved ones experienced to hold out three months. That’s brutal.’

The force ended up slammed by critics for disclosing the nature of Ms Bulley’s personal struggles at a push conference, sparking accusations her privateness was breached throughout the investigation

Law enforcement from Lancashire Constabulary have confronted scrutiny around the Nicola Bulley investigation (pictured looking the river bank on February 16)

The police had been mindful of the alleged attacks  (Pictured: Kiena Dawes displays an obvious harm to her eye region)

Her body was recovered from prepare tracks in the vicinity of the city of Garstang, Lancashire, as mates and relatives executed a frantic research for her in nearby streets and alleyways.

Lancashire Police confirmed a 28-12 months-old male from Fleetwood experienced been arrested on suspicion of assaulting her on July 11, times before her suicide.

Despite the allegations of domestic abuse, the person was launched on bail pending additional enquiries and no fees ended up introduced against him.

In the wake of her loss of life, Ms Dawes’ spouse and children revealed she experienced been dwelling in dread and claimed she repeatedly sought help from law enforcement in the weeks foremost to her demise. 

They uncovered shocking photographs showing her hunting bloodied and bruised next an alleged assault which took place just after police had fitted stress alarms in her residence.

Lancashire Police later on confirmed a necessary referral experienced been designed to the IOPC, which probed if if the force acted sufficiently in reaction to experiences of violence.

The tragedy happened just 11 times after she was allegedly assaulted by a guy who her spouse and children said the police really should have secured her from

Ms Dawes’ family say she was a victim of domestic abuse and suffered horrific injuries ahead of her death

IOPC regional director Catherine Bates reported: ‘The loss of life of Kiena Dawes is a tragedy that has had a devastating impact on her spouse and children and close friends. Our ideas continue being with her loved types and all those affected.

‘Our unbiased investigation will enable build the actions taken by law enforcement, both equally in reaction to experiences of violence and to track down her after she was documented lacking.

‘We have spoken to Ms Dawes’ family members to demonstrate our position and will retain them updated on the progress of our investigation.’ 

Kynan explained the drive fitted her home with a stress alarm but added this didn’t cease her attacker coming to her dwelling on July 11, exactly where he allegedly break up her head open up, leaving her ‘completely traumatised’.

And he explained the law enforcement should have accomplished more to aid her as she attempted to provide her alleged attacker to courtroom.

An IOPC spokesperson stated: ‘Our investigation into prior get hold of between Lancashire Constabulary and Kiena Dawes, right before her death on July 22, 2022 continues’ 

He mentioned at the time: ‘The law enforcement have allow my sister down, they have. She wished to go via the lawful route to get justice.

‘The girl is dead now, but it must have absent to CPS ages ago. She did not want to live a life the way she was residing, so she ended it.

‘They did not do plenty of. The head of CID is likely to go via every thing with a toothpick.

‘They’re likely to obtain out why practically nothing happened, and why it obtained to the issue wherever she felt she was not being looked after by the provider, which she should really be, and determined to acquire her daily life.’

In the meantime, Lancashire Law enforcement has also referred alone to the watchdog above an conversation with Ms Bulley right before she vanished although also confirming it would conduct an inside overview.

The drive appear beneath rigorous scrutiny more than the dealing with of the lookup and the disclosure of Ms Bulley’s individual struggles immediately after she vanished from a riverside footpath in St Michael’s on Wyre.

There are fears an internal overview could come to be a scenario of ‘marking its own homework’.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s official spokesman reported: ‘We would anticipate the power to be clear. That does not preclude further do the job at the stop of that.’ 

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