College of Policing conducting review into Stephen Lawrence murder investigation
For immediate release
The College of Policing has been commissioned by the Metropolitan Police Service to conduct a review of the investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
The review has now commenced and will examine existing information held by the Met Police to determine if there are outstanding relevant lines of enquiry which can be pursued.
The review is being conducted independently of the Met Police and will be led by an experienced investigator working for the College of Policing.
Assistant Chief Constable Tom Harding, Director at the College of Policing, said: “Stephen had his whole life ahead of him when he was murdered in an unprovoked racist attack at just 18 years old. We are therefore bringing together a team of leading professionals to undertake an independent review focussing on finding any outstanding lines of enquiry.
“The independent review will be led by an experienced investigator and is committed to establishing whether there are any outstanding opportunities to bring Stephen’s killers to justice.”
For anyone who has new or further information which may assist with the review please contact the College of Policing.
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Notes to Editors
- The College of Policing will not be providing further information while the review is active and further media queries can be directed through the Met Police press office.
- For anyone with new or further information with may assist the review, the review team can be contacted at StephenLawrenceReview@college.police.uk.
- The Metropolitan Police Service has commissioned the College of Policing to conduct the review, and will fund the review.
- The College will not be investigating any lines of enquiry found. It will refer any identified outstanding lines of enquiry that could assist securing convictions against Stephen Lawrence’s killers.
- For more information on Stephen's legacy, you can visit the Stephen Lawrence Day website.