THE Met Police’s approach to tackling corruption is “not fit for purpose”, a damning report concludes.
The force has 350 staff, including 205 officers, with criminal records, it says.
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The Met Police’s approach to tackling corruption is 'not fit for purpose', a damning report concludes Credit: Getty
And it has recruited more than 100 with a criminal past over the past two years, the Inspectorate of Constabulary reports.
Hundreds of crime exhibits, including cash, drugs and jewellery are missing from police property stores in the capital.
And 2,000 warrant cards issued to ex-personnel are unaccounted for.
The report also raised concerns over vetting for cops in sensitive posts.
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The probe looked at the Met’s anti-corruption systems following the botched investigation into the 1987 axe murder of private eye Daniel Morgan in Sydenham, South London.
Constabulary inspector Matt Parr said: “It is unacceptable the Met has not done enough to ensure its failings from that investigation cannot be repeated.
“It is clear that the current arrangements are not fit for purpose.”
Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was “very disappointed”. She added: “Standards must be immediately improved."
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