Nottinghamshire Police defends recruitment after scathing national report 'Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces' Nottingham Post · Nov 2, 2022
More than 100 accused Met Police officers are still on duty Officers under investigation for domestic abuse claims are working as normal Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022
'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 · Nov 2, 2022
'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 · Nov 2, 2022
‘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 · Nov 2, 2022
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 · Nov 2, 2022
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 · Nov 2, 2022
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 · Oct 17, 2022
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 The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022
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 · Oct 17, 2022
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 · Oct 16, 2022
‘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 · Oct 16, 2022
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 · Oct 9, 2022
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 · Oct 6, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 Sarah Everard’s killer faces court on flashing charges Wayne Couzens appeared by video link at the Old Bailey.
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2022 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.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022 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 · Oct 2, 2022 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 · Sep 30, 2022 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 · Sep 28, 2022 Sarah Everard vigil: Fifth person cleared of breaking Covid restrictions Ben Wheeler, 22, was accused of breaching Covid regulations on March 13 last year
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 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 · Sep 21, 2022 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 · Sep 21, 2022 Watchdog raises ‘serious concerns’ over Met Police performance HMICFRS has said the force must make urgent improvements.
Chronicle Live · Sep 21, 2022 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 · Sep 21, 2022 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.