MP, Labour’s Shadow Home
Secretary, commenting on today’s Independent Office for
Police Conduct report on Charing Cross police station, said:
"This IOPC report has uncovered appalling behaviour by officers
at Charing Cross Police Station. This kind of abuse, racism,
misogyny, bullying and disrespect is a disgrace and should never
have any place within policing, where the highest standards must
always be maintained. It must be rooted out swiftly wherever it
is found.
“While the IOPC has made important and welcome recommendations
and some action has been taken, this does not go far enough.
There needs to be action by police forces to ensure that training
and vetting are improved, that a strong culture of respect is
always maintained, and that the use of social media is reviewed
and, where necessary, overhauled. Police officers across the
country work incredibly hard every day to keep communities safe
and that is why it is so important that high standards are always
maintained.
“The Home Office must not stand back and leave it to individual
forces. Ministers need to take responsibility for ensuring the
highest standards are always met across policing and must ensure
the College of Policing and police forces work together on the
action needed."
ENDS
Notes to editors:
- Report here:https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Operation%20Hotton%20Learning%20report%20-%20January%202022.pdf
