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 reports this recommendation as delivered. Status as of Government Response (June 2023): Completed.
Sources
Government response (2022-03-22): Accepted Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/daniel-morgan-independent-panel-report-metropolitan-police-service/daniel-morgan-independent-panel-recommendations-annex-accessible-version Text: - Independent forensic analysis completed. - Result – no evidence to support a match with any DNA obtained in this case. - Family of Daniel Morgan informed. Government response (2023-06-15): 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: 2.1.2. The Panel’s report provided the family with some answers relating to the investigation
however, the Panel provided further recommendations for the MPS and policing in this area. Firstly, to ensure that no stone was left unturned in trying to find Daniel’s murderer, but also to improve how in Progress update (2023-06-22): Completed Status as of Government Response (June 2023): Completed 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 Initial Response
22 Mar 2022

- Independent forensic analysis completed.
- Result – no evidence to support a match with any DNA obtained in this case.
- Family of Daniel Morgan informed.

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Accepted Home Office Follow-up
15 Jun 2023

2.1.2. The Panel’s report provided the family with some answers relating to the investigation; however, the Panel provided further recommendations for the MPS and policing in this area. Firstly, to ensure that no stone was left unturned in trying to find Daniel’s murderer, but also to improve how investigations should be conducted in future given the conflicts that arose throughout the investigative process. The MPS were tasked to undertake further work related to the investigation and provided outcomes in its response to the recommendations. This included conducting additional forensic analysis, the results of which have since been communicated to Daniel’s family.

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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 5.3 yrs
Last formal update 1182 days ago