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Criminals and sexual predators allowed into police, says report

Hundreds of police officers who should have failed vetting checks may be in the job in England and Wales, a damning report has found. The police watchdog looked at eight forces and found decisions on officers which were “questionable at best”. One officer convicted of domestic abuse and one accused of sexual assault were among […] […]

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Police force’s response to domestic abuse ‘of particular concern’

A watchdog has said some victims of domestic abuse have received an “unacceptable level of service and have continued to remain at risk” after lodging reports with Kent Police. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has published inspection reports looking at the effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy of the force. The […] […]