Met chief pays tribute to 'inspirational' police officer Matt Ratana

Cressida Dick praises New Zealand-born sergeant’s unconventional policing style and warm heartMatt Ratana, the police officer allegedly shot dead in a police station by a handcuffed suspect, was an inspiration to others during his life and would remain so for generations to come, the Metropolitan police commissioner has said.Cressida Dick’s tribute came during a funeral service for Ratana, whose killing in September in a custody suite at Croydon station in south London, stunned policing and communities where he had served. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/nov/04/met-chief-pays-tribute-to-inspirational-police-officer-matt-ratana #police #cressida_dick #police_and_crime_commissioners #uk_news #london #new_zealand