I share Londoners’ revulsion and anger at the actions of Adam Provan, the former Met officer jailed for multiple rapes. Like Couzens, Carrick and others before him, he brings shame on a profession that I, and the many thousands of good officers I work with, care deeply about. His actions do further untold damage to the public’s trust in policing.
We do not shy away from the criticism and condemnation that these appalling cases deserve. However, I do want to highlight the shared determination I and the overwhelming majority of my Met colleagues have to confront past failings. This determination will continue to bring awful cases to public attention.
