Ex-constables Jonathan Clapham and Sam Franks lied about smelling cannabis when searching Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos.
In just two days, tens of thousands have been raised for two Met Police officers who lied about smelling cannabis when they pulled over two black athletes, ITV London's Aisha Zahid reports
The couple were handcuffed and searched on suspicion of having drugs and weapons after they were pulled over outside their property, but nothing was found.Bodycam footage from the incident At around 8pm on Wednesday, an anonymous donor started an online fundraising page for the two sacked officers, stating its purpose was to “support the officers and their families” at “a time of great austerity”.
“Every penny will go to the support of the officers and their families. Any support will be greatly received and appreciated.” During the Independent Office for Police Conduct hearing, Mr Dos Santos accused the officers of detaining him for "DWB, driving while black”.Team GB athlete Ms Williams cried as she watched footage of Mr Dos Santos getting pulled from the driver’s seat to the roadside and handcuffed.While PCs Clapham and Franks were found guilty of gross misconduct, they were not found to be in breach of equality and diversity standards.
After the ruling, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Ward said the couple “deserved better and I apologise to them for the distress they have suffered.”
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