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Met police investigating potential failure to vet hundreds of recruits

Around 300 recruits may not have been sufficiently vetted for criminal convictions, cautions or criminal associations

Evening Standard

Susan Hall refuses to say whether Cressida Dick should still be Met Police chief

The Tory mayoral candidate criticised Sadiq Khan for the “utterly appalling” way in which he made clear his loss of confidence in Dame Cressida

Evening Standard

Studio guest chair bolted to floor after Boris Johnson tried to dodge cameras

Former PM accused of trying to evade cameras while being asked difficult questions

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Dame Cressida Dick asked for £500,000 package when she quit as Met Police chief

Dame Cressida stepped down last February after reportedly being ‘intimidated’ into quitting

Evening Standard

Tory Suella Braverman's 'vindictive' attacks on migrants blasted by quitting adviser

Nimco Ali, who has quit as an independent advisor to the Home Office, said Home Secretary Suella Braverman is 'legitimising' racism and using 'crazy rhetoric'

Daily Mirror

Ex-Metropolitan Police boss accused of trying to downplay Sarah Everard murder

Dame Cressida Dick has denied she complained to the then-PM about the Government response to the murder being ‘blown out of proportion’.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan implies former Met Police commissioner Cressida Dick was ‘lethargic, defensive and arrogant’

He said new Met chief Sir Mark Rowley will be the reforming commissioner London needs

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Burglary ‘too serious’ for police not to attend – new Met chief

Sir Mark Rowley said it is not acceptable that only half of reported burglaries in London are attended by an officer.

The Independent UK

New boss of Britain’s biggest police force starts work

Sir Mark Rowley has begun his new job as Metropolitan Police Commissioner on Monday during unsettled times for the force.

The Independent UK

Mayor refuses to be drawn on question of pay-off to former Met commissioner

It comes after lawyers said that, without one, Dame Cressida Dick could have grounds for a harassment claim against him.

The Independent UK

Dame Cressida: First female Met head dogged by criticism over force’s standards

Her resignation came less than six months after her contract was extended by two years.

The Independent UK

Met Commissioner: Sadiq Khan did not follow ‘due process’ in sacking Cressida Dick, report finds

The mayor of London “constructively dismissed” Dame Cressida Dick as the Metropolitan Police commissioner and did not follow due process, a review has found.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan did not follow ‘due process’ in sacking Cressida Dick as Met Commissioner, report finds

Mayor says report into Commissioner’s sacking ‘is clearly biased and ignores the facts’

Evening Standard

Draft report into Cressida Dick’s departure from Met biased, says London mayor

Sadiq Khan writes to home secretary Priti Patel over draft report ahead of publication

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Evening Standard

Met hopes smart uniforms can help revive its reputation

Smart uniform will be a key part of the Met’s plans to bolster public confidence in its performance, Scotland Yard’s incoming Deputy Commissioner has revealed as she vowed to try to revive the force’s reputation.

Wales Online

Ex-Met Police chief Cressida Dick ‘may have breached standards' in unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan

The Welsh private investigator was found dead in a London pub car park in 1987 with an axe in his head

Evening Standard

Ex-Met chief Cressida Dick ‘may have breached standards’ over Daniel Morgan murder case, says watchdog

Former Met Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick may have breached standards over the case of murdered private investigator Daniel Morgan, a watchdog has found.

The Guardian - UK

Daniel Morgan murder: no officers will face punishment, says police watchdog

Ex-commissioner Cressida Dick ‘may have breached standards’ in case, but no action to be taken, says IOPC

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Senior Met Police officers earning over £100,000 while others 'use foodbanks'

The Metropolitan Police is currently in special measures after a string of errors which led to the resignation of commissioner Dame Cressida Dick who was paid £250,000

Evening Standard

New Met police chief must commit to root and branch reform, demands Sadiq Khan

In a major speech, the Mayor said he owed it to victims such as Sarah Everard and Stephen Lawrence to deliver major change at Scotland Yard

Evening Standard

Boys in blue battle for the top job at the Met

The shortlist is narrowing, but with accusations of institutional racism, homophobia and misogyny, is the Commissioner’s job a poisoned chalice, asks Anthony France

Evening Standard

Priti Patel ‘must consult young Londoners’ over new Met Police chief

Justice campaigners have written to Priti Patel demanding young people and ethnic minorities are consulted over Dame Cressida Dick’s replacement as Commissioner to restore faith in Scotland Yard.

The Independent UK

Met Police bosses criticised for defending officers in black athlete search

Five officers are facing disciplinary hearings for alleged gross misconduct over the incident involving Bianca Williams.

Evening Standard

Job advert for new Met Police commissioner demands they make force ‘more professional’

Candidates have been tasked with transforming the Met after a series of scandals

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan thanks Cressida Dick for her service on her last day after she quit following his criticism

Outgoing Met Police commissioner resigned after Sadiq Khan ‘lost confidence’ in her after string of scandals rocked the force

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