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Her death a week later caused public outcry, but White - a senior constable - argued at trial that his use of force was a reasonable and proportionate response to the threat.

Assistant chief constable Emma James said the force had reviewed its handling of an investigation launched after a domestic abuse allegation by Ms Brella on 29 August.

In June, Nick Adderly, the chief constable of Northamptonshire Police was sacked for exaggerating his naval rank and length of service.

The 54-year-old, who was sacked as a Merseyside Police special constable last year over undeclared debts, has not responded to the latest allegations despite repeated attempts to contact him.

Former assistant chief constable Tom Wood has written a book on the case, entitled Ruxton: The First Modern Murder.