London Metropolitan Police
Scotland Yard: Hundreds of officers suspended
The sign “New Scotland Yard” stands in front of the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police (MPS) in London. photo
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200 civil servants have been suspended for misconduct and 860 have had their services restricted. The Metropolitan Police has been rocked by a series of serious scandals in recent years.
London’s Metropolitan Police have suspended or suspended more than 1,000 officers for alleged misconduct. They also shared that According to British media reports, Scotland Yard was a known police authority. Accordingly, more than 200 civil servants are currently suspended and 860 have had their duties restricted.
“This is almost the size of a smaller police force in other parts of the country,” Deputy Assistant Commissioner Stuart Cundy told British journalists. Last year alone, 100 civil servants were reportedly dismissed from service for serious misconduct.
Shaken by serious scandals
The Metropolitan Police has been rocked by a series of serious scandals in recent years. A change at the top should bring about a turnaround. The new Scotland Yard boss Mark Rowley announced radical reform. However, an independent investigation in March confirmed that the authority was “institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic”.
Two cases in particular caused horror: the sexual murder of Londoner Sarah Everard by officer Wayne Couzens in March 2021 and dozens of rapes and other sexual assaults by officer David Carrick. The two were sentenced to life imprisonment. Both had temporarily worked in the unit responsible for protecting Parliament, which, according to the police, is now largely to be replaced.