DM-2 Response Accepted

DNA samples from Police Officer Z31's relatives

Recommendation

The Panel recommends that the Metropolitan Police consider the desirability and explore the possibility of obtaining samples of DNA from former Police Officer Z31's relatives, to compare it with the outstanding DNA recovered from the axe.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
Government response: Accepted. No public evidence of delivery has been found.
Sources
Government response (2023-06-22): Accepted Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-the-daniel-morgan-report/government-response-to-the-report-of-the-daniel-morgan-independent-panel Text: The MPS's homicide investigation arrangements are very different to those in place 36 years ago. According to HMICFRS, the force is now effective in investigating homicides and solves the vast majority of cases. The MPS has indicated that there is no likelihood of any successful prosecutions being b Progress update (2023-06-22): In Progress Status as of Government Response (June 2023): In Progress Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-response-to-the-daniel-morgan-report
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Jurisdiction
England
Section Reference
Volume 1
Response
Accepted
Accepted Metropolitan Police Service
22 Jun 2023

The MPS's homicide investigation arrangements are very different to those in place 36 years ago. According to HMICFRS, the force is now effective in investigating homicides and solves the vast majority of cases. The MPS has indicated that there is no likelihood of any successful prosecutions being brought in the foreseeable future.

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Source
Inquiry Daniel Morgan Panel
Report The Report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel 15 Jun 2021
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Responsible Bodies
Metropolitan Police Service Primary
Themes & Tags
Police investigation management Police Vetting Inconsistencies Forensic Evidence Dna Investigation
Recommendation age 5.0 yrs
Last formal update 1074 days ago