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IPCC investigating West Midlands Police contact with woman prior to her murder

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating West Midlands Police contact with Marcus Musgrove and Jacqueline Oakes prior to her murder in Edgbaston in 2014.

Musgrove was convicted of the murder of Jacqueline Oakes in July 2014 at Birmingham Crown Court and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The IPCC is examining the police response to 19 incidents, between April 2013 and her murder in January 2014, when reports were made of allegations against Musgrove including physical assault on, and theft from, Jacqueline Oakes.

The IPCC investigation is examining the actions of police officers and staff in responding to the series of incidents, and whether they acted in accordance with national and force domestic abuse and safeguarding adults’ policies.

IPCC Commissioner Derrick Campbell said: “Our investigation is looking into how police handled the incidents over a nine month period, and whether they identified and managed correctly risks to Jacqueline Oakes as a vulnerable woman.”

The independent investigation by the IPCC is running alongside a domestic homicide review examining Ms Oakes’ contact with various agencies and their interaction.  The IPCC is in contact with Ms Oakes’ family to keep them updated on progress in the investigation.

For media enquiries please contact the IPCC press office on 02920-266317

 

Channel website: https://policeconduct.gov.uk/

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