Two rapists among Met officers not properly vetted
Summary
A review found that two rapists were among officers in London's Metropolitan Police because vetting checks were not properly done. This issue arose during a high-pressure recruitment period where many officers and staff joined without full checks. The failure to properly vet staff has led to concerns about public trust in the police.Key Facts
- Two rapists worked in the Metropolitan Police because they were not properly vetted.
- From 2019 to 2023, many recruits joined under a national drive without full background checks.
- The review revealed that 5,073 officers and staff lacked proper vetting.
- Among these, over 4,500 had incomplete security checks.
- Political and recruitment pressures led to shortcuts in the vetting process.
- A national goal required recruiting 20,000 officers within a few years.
- About 1,200 people might have failed to join the force if proper vetting occurred.
- Around 17,355 officers and staff had incomplete reference checks between 2018 and 2022.
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