HMI to review Met vetting and public told to question lone officers

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HMI to review Met vetting and public told to question lone officers

The Met has asked HMI to include vetting in its PEEL review, in response to the Couzens case.

Date - 1st October 2021
By - Chris Smith

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The Metropolitan Police has announced a raft of measures in response to the murder of Sarah Everard by Wayne Couzens. it has also issued advice to the public on questioning single crew officers to confirm their identity. The critical issue raised...

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