Police and Crime Commissioners outside of London have pledged to enact reforms and hold their own forces accountable in light of the Casey report. Several PCCs acknowledged in statements on Tuesday that Baroness Louise Casey’s review into the “institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic” Metropolitan Police force will impact public confidence in policing outside of the capital.
Sussex PCC Katy Bourne said: “When the Met sneezes, all other forces catch a cold because of its scale and impact in national headlines and public perception.” Ms Bourne called the Casey report a “pivotal moment” for the Met and for all British Police forces whose foundations have been “rocked and undermined”.
“Public confidence is already plumbing the depths and today’s publication of the Casey report could sink it for years to come,” she continued.
