In February 2022, The Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB was commissioned to undertake an independent review into the standards of behaviour and internal culture of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).
Baroness Casey’s final report was published on 21 March 2023. The report makes eight overall conclusions:
- There are systematic and fundamental problems in how the MPS is run
- The MPS has not managed the integrity of its own police service
- The MPS’s new leadership represent a welcome change of tone and approach. However, deep seated cultures need to be tackled in order for change to be sustained
- Londoners have been put last
- London’s women and children have been left even further behind
- The MPS lacks accountability and transparency
- Discrimination is tolerated, not dealt with and is baked into the system
- The MPS is in danger of losing its way – consent is broken.
One year on from the final report being published, what progress has the Metropolitan Police Service made on the recommendations within the report?
The London Assembly Police and Crime Committee will meet tomorrow to understand progress on Baroness Casey’s Review, the work of the London Policing Board and discuss the recently published Angiolini inquiry into the murder of Sarah Everard.
The guests are:
- Sophie Linden, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
- Charmaine Arbouin, Acting Regional Director for London, Independent Office for Police Conduct
- Andy George, President, National Black Police Association
- Nerys Thomas, Knowledge, Research and Practice Lead, College of Policing
The meeting will take place on Wednesday 6 March 2024 from 10am, in the Chamber, City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube.
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Notes to editors
- Read the agenda papers.
- Caroline Russell AM, Chair of the Police and Crime Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the work of the Police and Crime Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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