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Detectives who investigated the stabbing of a young father months before he was murdered will face a misconduct hearing. | Detectives who investigated the stabbing of a young father months before he was murdered will face a misconduct hearing. |
The family of Peter Woodhams, 22, of east London, claimed police failed to protect him from youths who harassed him in the months before his death. | The family of Peter Woodhams, 22, of east London, claimed police failed to protect him from youths who harassed him in the months before his death. |
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) says two detectives should face a disciplinary hearing. | The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) says two detectives should face a disciplinary hearing. |
If they are found guilty of misconduct they could be forced to resign. | If they are found guilty of misconduct they could be forced to resign. |
The IPCC investigation began when Mr Woodhams' family made formal complaints against the Metropolitan Police, after the young father from Canning Town was murdered in August 2006. | The IPCC investigation began when Mr Woodhams' family made formal complaints against the Metropolitan Police, after the young father from Canning Town was murdered in August 2006. |
They failed him Peter Woodhams's father | They failed him Peter Woodhams's father |
Two sergeants and a detective sergeant will receive written warnings for their failings in the first investigation, the IPCC said. | Two sergeants and a detective sergeant will receive written warnings for their failings in the first investigation, the IPCC said. |
A detective constable will also be given "words of advice". Three more officers were cleared of wrongdoing, but will be given guidance. | A detective constable will also be given "words of advice". Three more officers were cleared of wrongdoing, but will be given guidance. |
Mr Woodhams father, also called Peter Woodhams, told BBC London: "The more I hear and the more I see about it, the more I believe that if they [the policemen] had done some of their job right, that my son will still be here now. | |
"They failed him." | "They failed him." |
Learn from mistakes | Learn from mistakes |
He added: "There should have been some sort of investigation and there should have been some form of protection for him. | He added: "There should have been some sort of investigation and there should have been some form of protection for him. |
"But basically, like the rest of London, we're just left out there to deal with it ourselves, or so it seems." | "But basically, like the rest of London, we're just left out there to deal with it ourselves, or so it seems." |
IPCC Commissioner Deborah Glass said: "The report contains a number of lessons that the Metropolitan Police Service should learn from mistakes that were made when they were investigating the stabbing." | IPCC Commissioner Deborah Glass said: "The report contains a number of lessons that the Metropolitan Police Service should learn from mistakes that were made when they were investigating the stabbing." |
The misconduct tribunal should take place later this year. | The misconduct tribunal should take place later this year. |