Police moved from serious crime units to help clean up Met Police

Around 90 Metropolitan Police officers have been diverted from fighting serious crime and terrorism to investigate wrongdoing within the force, according to the Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley.

In an open letter to the Mayor of London and Home Secretary, Rowley stated that the officers were supporting the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS), and that in the last decade, four in five of the original inquiries into officers accused of domestic and sexual violence did not result in the correct action and should be reassessed.

The move follows a damning report that branded the Met as institutionally racist, homophobic, and misogynistic.

Rowley also said that the force had hundreds of officers who should not be there, and that vetting rules had been tightened. He added that in the next six months, around 100 officers would have their status reviewed and could end up leaving the force.

The DPS has been increased by 150 people, but Rowley said that the scale and urgency of work has necessitated the diversion of officers from other missions.