John McDowall
John McDowall was a senior officer in the Metropolitan Police during the 2005 London bombings and was responsible for overseeing the operation that led to the tragic shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes. His leadership came under scrutiny due to the mistakes made during the surveillance and subsequent engagement with de Menezes, who was mistakenly identified as a terrorist. Following the incident, McDowall was involved in internal reviews and faced criticism over the police's handling of the operation and the protocols in place at the time.
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John McDowall had to repeat the briefing for Cressida Dick due to her late arrival.
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