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Met ‘has not learned from failures in Stephen Port case’ – watchdog

Serial killer Port drugged his victims with overdoses of GHB and dumped their bodies near his flat in 2014 and 2015.

The Independent UK

Police can take up to 18 MONTHS to make arrests in child online sex abuse cases, report finds

In one case officers did nothing for 18 months following a report from the National Crime Agency of two videos showing a nine-year-old girl being raped

Manchester Evening News

‘Unacceptable delays’: Police leaving vulnerable children at risk of sexual abuse online

Officers are taking up to 18 months to make an arrest after becoming aware that a youngster is at risk

The Independent UK

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Police leaving vulnerable children at risk of sexual abuse online, report finds

Time between police becoming aware that a child is at risk and an arrest being made can be as long as 18 months

Wales Online

Police ‘take up to 18 months’ to make arrests in online child sexual abuse cases

Poor investigative practices and unacceptable delays leave children vulnerable, official report finds

The Guardian - UK

'Deeply troubling' scale of bullying and abuse in fire services revealed – a week on from Tyne and Wear allegations

The findings of a national investigation included male firefighters joking with a female colleague that they were “going to rape her” and a senior official using a racial slur

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Fire service says 'more needs to be done' as 'pack-like' abuse found in national report

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said: "We are clear there is no place for racism, misogyny and homophobia in our Fire and Rescue Service."

Liverpool Echo

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Commissioner taking lead after major East Midlands police unit graded inadequate

It was formed in 2001 to target serious and violent offences across the region

Nottingham Post

Watchdog 'deeply concerned' after firefighter promoted while under investigation for rape

ITV News reported a serving firefighter at the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service was given a new management job while subject to a police investigation

Chronicle Live

Report highlights difficulties in tackling organised crime across East Midlands

East Midlands Special Operations Unit is 'inadequate' in tackling serious and organised crime - while Nottinghamshire Police was rated 'adequate'

Nottingham Post

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service rated fastest rural service in UK

The fire service has been rated "good" in all areas following its latest inspection

Chronicle Live

Investigation launched into policing of stalking following super-complaint

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMICFRS) will investigate the complaint, which was made by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade put in special measures after review found it is ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’

It comes after independent review found fire service has “dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women”

The Independent UK

Research has long shown institutional misogyny and racism within the UK's fire services

Following the tragic death of trainee firefighter Jaden Matthew Francois-Esprit, who took his own life in August 2020, an independent review was set up to investigate the workplace culture at the London Fire Brigade. Chaired by the solicitor and former crown prosecutor, Nazir Afzal, the review has found evidence of…

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Manchester Evening News

GMP chief: We must stop virtue-signalling online and get on with the job

Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police Stephen Watson tells officers 'get on with being the police because that’s what you are paid for'

The Independent UK

Police chief: We must stop virtue-signalling online and get on with the job

Stephen Watson is among the most experienced senior officers in the country having joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1988 before going on to lead GMP.

Manchester Evening News

Frustrated councillors claim Greater Manchester is a 'criminal free-for-all' despite improved GMP report

"We no longer have one of the absolute worst police services in the UK - yay. Forgive me if I don't do back-flips."

The Independent UK

PM urges change in police culture after vetting failures laid bare

A watchdog has found that hundreds if not thousands of corrupt officers could be serving in forces in England and Wales.

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Daily Mirror

Police refuse to reveal if officers have been sacked over damning report into vetting

The report looking into the recruitment of officers was ordered after the rape, kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard in March 2021 by serving police officer Wayne Couzens.

Daily Mirror

5 police report bombshells - from hiring domestic abusers to 'staring at copper's breasts'

A police watchdog report said it uncovered too many cases where people, including those with criminal records or links to organised crime, should not have been allowed to join the police

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire Police defends recruitment after scathing national report

'Hundreds, if not thousands, of corrupt officers may be serving in England and Wales police forces'

Manchester Evening News

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

Greater Manchester Police was not scrutinised in the inspection

The Independent UK

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.

Manchester Evening News

Watchdog raises 'serious concerns' after finding Met Police 'failing' in several areas

The warning comes just days after Sir Mark Rowley became the new Commissioner

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

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