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"The Metropolitan Police made five referrals to the police watchdog after arresting a serving officer on suspicion of murdering Sarah Everard.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has so far confirmed it will probe one relating to the Met's handling of an indecent exposure complaint made against suspect Wayne Couzens, 48, in the days before the 33-year-old marketing executive's disappearance."
"Another, referral which the IOPC is still assessing, relates to an incident earlier today in which Couzens suffered a head injury while in custody."
"Two of the referrals to the IOPC were linked to the conduct of Couzens.
The IOPC has determined both these matters should be locally investigated by the Met.
A third relates to the actions of police after Ms Everard was reported missing. The Met await the IOPC’s assessment."
"A further voluntary referral was made for a conduct matter in relation to the police investigation into the separate allegations of indecent exposure. The IOPC have determined this will be subject to an independent IOPC investigation.
Another mandatory referral to the IOPC made after Couzens was taken to a hospital for treatment to a head injury sustained while alone in his custody cell.
A Met spokesman said: "He was being monitored by CCTV and received immediate first aid. We await the IOPC’s assessment. We are offering every assistance to the IOPC."
"The IOPC said its investigation will look at the actions of the Met after police received a report on February 28 that “a man had exposed himself at a fast food restaurant in South London”.
"The IOPC added: “Yesterday we determined that two conduct referrals relating to kidnap/murder and indecent exposure allegations against the arrested officer should remain under local investigation by the force.
“We are still assessing a mandatory referral in relation to the actions of police after they received a report that Sarah Everard was missing.”
The investigation into Ms Everard's murder is being led by Specialist Crime detectives who are drawing on expertise and skills from hundreds of colleagues across the Met. They are also being supported by Kent Police."
Five referrals to watchdog as serving officer questioned over Sarah's murder