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'Thousands' of corrupt officers may be serving in police due to vetting failures, watchdog says

Greater Manchester Police was not scrutinised in the inspection

Manchester Evening News

'Thousands' of potentially corrupt police officers due to recruitment vetting failings, says watchdog

In an excoriating report, police inspectorate says lax procedures have allowed people with criminal records and links to organised crime to join UK forces

Wales Online

‘Thousands’ of corrupt and ‘predatory’ officers recruited as police after vetting failures, damning report warns

‘We are close to a tipping point in policing,’ the chief inspector of constabulary warns

The Independent UK

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Vetting failings could mean ‘thousands’ of corrupt officers in police – OLD

The inspection was commissioned after the murder of Sarah Everard by serving officer Wayne Couzens.

The Independent UK

Thousands of bent cops on UK streets as watchdog finds culture of sexism and poor vetting

Inspector of constabulary Matt Parr says the number of questionable recruits into the police force over the last several years is "certainly in the hundreds, if not low thousands"

Daily Mirror

Police can’t tackle violence against women while officers pose threat, warn campaigners

‘The failure to address misconduct point to a disturbing culture of lawlessness and impunity that will alarm every Londoner,’ Mandu Reid says

The Independent UK

The Met was corrupt, racist and misogynistic when I worked there – and still is

It took the death of Sarah Everard to prompt this review. I was sickened by the findings, says former Met detective superintendent Shabnam Chaudhri

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Men urged to call their friends out for sexist behaviour in new campaign

Police Scotland’s new campaign aims to tackle male violence against women

The Independent UK

Met review to say ‘systemic failings’ led to ‘abhorrent’ officers keeping jobs

The review by Baroness Louise Casey was ordered in the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder at the hands of serving police officer Wayne Couzens

Evening Standard

‘Sack sexist and racist officers’ Met police report rules

Exclusive: Louise Casey’s long-awaited review will say the force has allowed ‘abhorrent’ officers to stay in its ranks

The Guardian - UK

Scots author Sir Ian Rankin says latest novel was inspired by Met Police scandals

His book A Heart Full Of Headstones centres on a corrupt police station in the west of Edinburgh and sees his former detective in the dock facing charges.

Daily Record

Man arrested after Scotland Yard hit by new racism storm with vile texts on WhatsApp group

Mayor demands action over vile texts on group used by former and serving officers

Evening Standard

Sarah Everard’s killer faces court on flashing charges

Wayne Couzens appeared by video link at the Old Bailey.

The Independent UK

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens back in court over flashing charges

The 49-year-old is accused of two counts of indecent exposure pre-dating Ms Everard’s kidnap, rape and murder.

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The Independent UK

Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens due back in court over flashing charges

The 49-year-old is accused of two counts of indecent exposure pre-dating Ms Everard’s kidnap, rape and murder.

The Guardian - UK

Broken Yard: The Fall of the Metropolitan Police by Tom Harper review – the force’s annus horribilis

The investigative journalist examines key episodes from the Met’s recent history, with frank contributions from insiders, in a book that should be essential reading for the new commissioner

The Guardian - UK

Met faces legal action after refusing to police ‘March of the Mummies’

Campaigners accuse force of ‘trying to prevent women from organising’ over childcare protest in London

Evening Standard

Sarah Everard vigil: Fifth person cleared of breaking Covid restrictions

Ben Wheeler, 22, was accused of breaching Covid regulations on March 13 last year

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The Independent UK

Burglary ‘too serious’ for police not to attend – new Met chief

Sir Mark Rowley said it is not acceptable that only half of reported burglaries in London are attended by an officer.

The Independent UK

Met Police officers failing to properly record stop and search reasons, critical report finds

Force was placed under special measures in June following litany of failings

The Independent UK

Watchdog raises ‘serious concerns’ over Met Police performance

HMICFRS has said the force must make urgent improvements.

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Serving cop and ex constable sent grossly offensive messages in WhatsApp group with Sarah Everard’s killer

Metropolitan police officer Jonathon Cobban, 35, and former constable Joel Borders, 45, were found guilty

The Independent UK

Serving and ex-Met officers guilty of sending grossly offensive messages

Jonathon Cobban and Joel Borders were members of a WhatsApp group along with Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens.

The Guardian - UK

Met officers guilty of sharing offensive messages with Wayne Couzens

PC Jonathon Cobban and ex-officer Joel Borders convicted over WhatsApp messages shared with Sarah Everard’s killer

Wales Online

Police officers guilty of sharing grossly offensive WhatsApp messages with Sarah Everard’s killer

They were members of a chat called 'Bottle and Stoppers'

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