The Met Police has been placed under special measures by the police watchdog after a number of "serious or critical shortcomings", the Mirror understands.
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has moved the force into the Engage phase, which means it has "not responded to a cause of concern, managed or eradicated a cause of concern".
The move comes after the force's controversial handling of Sarah Everard's murder and vigil, the strip search of a 15-year-old black schoolgirl Child Q and the stop and search of Bianca Williams.