The Mayor of London, , said: “Following a
series of scandals, I asked for this independent review to be
conducted by Baroness because I was deeply
concerned about the cultural issues and systemic failings within
the Met.
“The evidence is damning. Baroness Casey has found institutional
racism, misogyny and homophobia, which I accept. She has
described the Met as defensive, resistant to change and unwilling
to engage with communities.
“As Mayor, I’ve already acted to put the Met on a path of
far-reaching systematic and cultural reform, with the appointment
of a new Commissioner and leadership team who acknowledge the
scale of the problems and are committed to change. But clearly
much more needs to be done, and fast.
“I have been determined as Mayor to shine a light on the true
extent of the cultural problems in the Met as this is the only
way to properly address the deep-rooted issues and regain the
trust of Londoners. This review simply must be a turning point
and I expect all the recommendations to be implemented quickly
and in full.
“I want to assure Londoners that I’ll be unflinching in my
resolve to support and hold the new Commissioner to account as he
works to overhaul the force. The Met has many committed,
professional police officers and staff who want to be part of
this change. I see police reform as a critical part of my
mayoralty and I will not be satisfied until Londoners have the
police service they deserve – one that is trusted, representative
and delivers the highest possible service to every community in
our city as we work to build a safer London for everyone.”
