Met Police Cannot Dismiss Officers Failing Vetting, Costing Millions
A High Court ruling prevents the Metropolitan Police from dismissing 29 officers who failed vetting, mostly men with "sexually bad attitudes" and violence against women, costing potentially millions in paid leave; Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called it a "ridiculous waste of taxpayers' money" and bl...
Met Police Cannot Dismiss Officers Failing Vetting, Costing Millions
A High Court ruling prevents the Metropolitan Police from dismissing 29 officers who failed vetting, mostly men with "sexually bad attitudes" and violence against women, costing potentially millions in paid leave; Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley called it a "ridiculous waste of taxpayers' money" and bl...
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60% Bias Score
Met Police Removed From Special Measures After Reform Efforts
The Metropolitan Police, Britain's largest force, has been removed from special measures after over two years of enhanced monitoring following improvements in response times, child sexual exploitation investigations, and officer training, as announced by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary on...
Met Police Removed From Special Measures After Reform Efforts
The Metropolitan Police, Britain's largest force, has been removed from special measures after over two years of enhanced monitoring following improvements in response times, child sexual exploitation investigations, and officer training, as announced by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary on...
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44% Bias Score
Essex Police Overtime Bill Reaches \£5.7 Million
Essex Police paid \£5.7 million in overtime to its officers in the year to November, with one officer receiving \£18,344, highlighting the strain on resources and officer well-being; the force's chief constable defended the expenditure, citing the demands of policing.
Essex Police Overtime Bill Reaches \£5.7 Million
Essex Police paid \£5.7 million in overtime to its officers in the year to November, with one officer receiving \£18,344, highlighting the strain on resources and officer well-being; the force's chief constable defended the expenditure, citing the demands of policing.
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44% Bias Score
Police Chief Reinstated After Suspension
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg was reinstated two weeks after being suspended by the Police and Crime Commissioner following an IOPC investigation into allegations of failing to properly investigate the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020. The de...
Police Chief Reinstated After Suspension
Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg was reinstated two weeks after being suspended by the Police and Crime Commissioner following an IOPC investigation into allegations of failing to properly investigate the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020. The de...
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44% Bias Score
IOPC to Investigate Met Police Handling of Al Fayed Sexual Assault Allegations
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will investigate two new complaints alleging that the Metropolitan Police mishandled sexual assault allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed in 2008 and 2013; the IOPC anticipates the Met's review of 21 allegations will broaden as more victims come forwar...
IOPC to Investigate Met Police Handling of Al Fayed Sexual Assault Allegations
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) will investigate two new complaints alleging that the Metropolitan Police mishandled sexual assault allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed in 2008 and 2013; the IOPC anticipates the Met's review of 21 allegations will broaden as more victims come forwar...
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44% Bias Score
Firearms Officer Receives Written Warning for Falling Asleep on Duty
South Yorkshire Police firearms officer PC Samad Sagir received an 18-month written warning for falling asleep on duty in January 2022 while carrying loaded weapons in a police vehicle; a separate allegation of sexual harassment was dismissed.
Firearms Officer Receives Written Warning for Falling Asleep on Duty
South Yorkshire Police firearms officer PC Samad Sagir received an 18-month written warning for falling asleep on duty in January 2022 while carrying loaded weapons in a police vehicle; a separate allegation of sexual harassment was dismissed.
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36% Bias Score