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Police underestimated threat of violence ahead of England riots, says report

Police failed to realise the significance of a series of precursor events leading up to the summer riots and there were gaps in intelligence…

The National (Scotland)

Southport riots review finds police underestimated risk of disorder

A watchdog said a series of incidents involving unrest in the year before the riots showed a greater risk of future disorder than forces believed.

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade has made 'significant improvements' since 2022 when it was placed in special measures

The fire inspectorate highlighted the brigade’s ‘significant’ role in counterterrorism

Evening Standard

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London Fire Brigade makes ‘significant improvements’ since 2022

The fire inspectorate highlighted the brigade’s ‘significant’ role in counterterrorism.

The Independent UK

'Our children are being murdered' - Sadiq Khan challenged over grip on Met Police

Tory assembly member Lord Bailey urged the London mayor to ‘take a closer role’ in scrutinising the Met

Evening Standard

Half of rape investigation team members not fully qualified, police watchdog warns

A new policing model - known as Operation Soteria - could overhaul the criminal justice system for rape victims but more changes are needed, inspectors found

The Independent UK

Met Police failing to manage sex offenders after scandals including Sarah Everard murder, report finds

Inspectors found one high-risk sex offender had not been checked on since 2017 and the force took no further action in six in 10 indecent imagery investigations

The Independent UK

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Inspection finds Met police failing or inadequate in key crime fighting areas

‘Devastating’ report says there are ‘serious concerns’ about London force’s management of dangerous offenders

The Guardian - UK

Nottinghamshire police placed in special measures

Force is sixth in England and Wales to get grading as inspectorate warns force is letting down victims of domestic abuse and burglary

The Guardian - UK

London Fire Brigade taken out of special measures by inspectorate

The brigade had been under an enhanced level of monitoring after an independent review found it to be ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’

Evening Standard

Police still victim blaming in grooming gang cases, watchdog finds

Inspection in England and Wales criticises pace of change since child abuse scandals in Rotherham and Rochdale came to light

The Guardian - UK

West Midlands Police put in special measures for failing to manage risk from sex offenders and child abusers

Police watchdog finds force is not effectively managing risks posed by registered sex offenders or online child abusers

The Independent UK

Chief constable ‘completely disagrees’ with decision to increase monitoring

West Midlands Police was moved to an enhanced level of monitoring after a review by the police inspectorate.

The Independent UK

Police force told improvements still needed after watchdog assessment

West Mercia Police had been told to improve how it investigates crimes and updates victims following an inspection in 2021.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Force told Pc had ‘asked girl to send naked pics’ before committing sex offence

Thames Valley Police lost at least five opportunities to take stricter action against a police officer who went on to commit a child sexual offence.

The Guardian - UK

Met police failing children at risk and victim blaming, says damning report

Inspectorate demands emergency changes as Scotland Yard accepts its child protection services are in chaos

Evening Standard

Metropolitan Police leaving vulnerable children at risk, inspectorate warns

Watchdog urges the force to make ‘urgent improvements’ to its handling of child protection

The Independent UK

Cleveland Police chief praises staff after force comes out of special measures

Mark Webster, the force’s seventh chief in less than a decade, thanked the officers, staff members, volunteer and leadership team.

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The Guardian - UK

Female firefighters in Kent made to strip to underwear in front of male colleagues, union says

FBU says ‘unnecessary, degrading practice’ at Kent fire and rescue service must end

The Independent UK

Crime agency staff given written warnings for ‘predatory sexual behaviour’

Inspectors also found senior National Crime Agency staff accused of sexual misconduct were treated more leniently than junior colleagues.

The Guardian - UK

Police watchdog for England and Wales demands new powers amid trust crisis

Andy Cooke says trust in police ‘hanging by a thread’ and forces failing to act on recommendations

The Independent UK

‘My house was on fire and the fireman who came to help started hitting on me’

Exclusive: Mother speaks out as campaign launched to tackle ‘decades of harassment, bullying and discrimination’ in fire service

The Independent UK

‘My house was on fire and the fireman who came to help started hitting on me’

Exclusive: Mother speaks out as campaign launched to tackle ‘decades of harassment, bullying and discrimination’ in fire service

The Independent UK

Police vetting improves but not all forces show acceptable progress – review

Inspectors examined 300 vetting files that forces handled between December 1 2022 and January 31 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Police recruits with links to domestic abuse and sex offenders ‘still being appointed’

England and Wales watchdog says vetting processes inadequate in 13 cases over two-month period, despite overhaul

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