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Police Watchdog Investigates Metropolitan Police Over Meghan Markle Letter

Published 1h ago · Investigation

Affects United Kingdom

Earlier on this storyMet Police Refers Itself to Watchdog Over Meghan Markle Letter Handling1w ago

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The police watchdog launched an independent investigation into Scotland Yard's handling of a 2019 letter about Thomas Markle.

The police watchdog has opened an independent investigation into London's Metropolitan Police following its self-referral. The inquiry examines the force's failure in 2019 to forward a warning letter about Thomas Markle to overseas authorities. The document included claims alleging wrongdoing by the father of the Duchess of Sussex.

The referralScotland Yard asked the Independent Office for Police Conduct to examine its actions.
The backgroundRoslyn Loveless wrote a letter in 2019 regarding security concerns about Thomas Markle Sr.

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Police oversight is vital to public trust, particularly when allegations involve international jurisdictions and high-profile individuals. The Independent Office for Police Conduct steps in when forces refer themselves over potential failures in handling sensitive information or complaints.

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The Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an independent investigation into the Metropolitan Police after a self-referral concerning a 2019 letter about Thomas Markle.

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