In a statement, His Majesty the Inspector of Police and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) said the move was to help support the Meteorological Police in making “improvements”. “We can confirm that we are now monitoring the Metropolitan Police Service through the Engage process, which provides additional control and support to help it make improvements,” they added. The HMICFRS described the two stages of its monitoring process, beginning with the “scan” phase – which “uses data and information from a range of sources to highlight poor or deteriorating performance and identify potential areas of concern”. They add that if a force “does not respond to a cause for concern” or if it “fails to manage, mitigate or eliminate the cause of concern”, then it will most likely be transferred to the “Activation” phase. Here the forces will develop an “improvement plan” to address the concerns. Referring to the “special measures” in which the Meeting has been set, Interior Minister Priti Patel said that “it is clear that the Metropolitan Police Service is lagging behind”.
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“I expect the police to get the basics right … so I support the action taken by HMICFRS today to point out their failures – and I expect the Met and the Mayor of London to take immediate action to start treated. “The process of hiring a new Commissioner is ongoing and I have made it clear that the successful candidate must show continuous improvement in the Metropolitan Police Service in order to regain the trust of the public both in London and throughout the country. “The new commissioner must meet the public’s priorities for the police – to make our roads safer, to fight crime and bring more criminals to justice, while continuing to recruit thousands of new officers to protect local communities.” “ A statement from the Met said: “We recognize the cumulative impact of the events and problems facing the Met. We understand the impact this has had on communities and share their frustration. “We are determined to be a police service that Londoners can be proud of. We are talking to the Inspectorate about the next steps.” London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: “I will work with the HMIC and be accountable to the Met for implementing police reforms and gradually changing the policing performance and culture that all our communities deserve.” Episodes involving the Metropolitan Police A series of controversial incidents involving the Met led to the resignation of former Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick earlier this year. She had “no choice” but to resign after London Mayor Sadiq Khan lost her “confidence”. Dame Cressida has been temporarily replaced by Sir Stephen House while her successor is hired. One of the most notable cases was the murder of Sarah Everard by police officer Wayne Couzens. An investigation revealed that concerns had been raised about Couzens – who was allegedly nicknamed “the rapist” by colleagues in a different police force before joining the Met. The Met has also been criticized for brutally policing a vigil in Miss Everard’s memory. The Independent Police Behavior Office (IOPC) is investigating a number of incidents involving Met police officers investigating children – including menstruating girls such as Child Q. Concerns were also raised about “institutional corruption” in the unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan. It was also said that the mistakes “probably” contributed to the death of three of the four victims of Stephen Port. The IOPC has announced that it will reopen an investigation into the handling of the case by the Metropolitan Police. There have also been cases of Met officers convicted of racism and misogyny, with a focus on the Charing Cross Police Department. Two police officers were jailed after taking and sharing photos of two murdered women at a crime scene.
