They need to get a good Commissioner. Virtually all of the appointees from the 20 years have been political, and not good enough.
Sadly Patel will go with a law and order no hoper. The other problem is that several of the better Chief Constables don't want to know, apparently last time 3 turned down the request to apply for the job.
House will go for it. That's been his intention all along. It was well known when he was CC of Strathclyde and then of Police Scotland (where his nickname was Wendy - he wasn't particularly admired by either force, being considered "too Met").
The entire programme was devoted to this subject. If you want to listen to it it’s available on the BBC Sounds App. Vanessa recounted her own experience which took place on the top floor of a bus when she was about 11 years old.
Just listen on the Sounds App when it’s convenient. You can download them too.
A proposal that wouldn’t have saved Sarah and that does sod all?
the met must be beyond repair if this is their big solution!
Exactly this, WC wouldn’t have proved he wasn’t a threat, because he was. This changes nothing, genuine officers will just prove that and the dodgy ones won’t. What they need is a reform of how staff are hired and constantly vetted throughout their careers. Also no lone male officers and certainly not plain clothed.
