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Ex-Officer Sues Met Police for £1 Million Over PTSD

1/27/2026

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  • Kirstie Coy-Martin, a former police officer, sues the Metropolitan Police for £1 million, saying her work investigating child abuse caused PTSD and a phobia of police stations.
  • She alleges the Met failed to protect her mental health, resulting in panic attacks and ill-health retirement in 2023.
  • The Metropolitan Police denies negligence and calls the claims 'incredible'.
  • The case will go to trial after a pre-trial hearing unless settled.