Met needs more specialist officers, AC Ephgrave warns assembly

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Met needs more specialist officers, AC Ephgrave warns assembly

Met teams are short of officers in major investigation areas, including rape inquiry team operating at half strength.

Date - 4th March 2020
By - Chris Smith

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Assistant Commissioner Nick Ephgrave says that the Met is short of experienced traffic officers and skilled investigators for rape cases. He told the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee that the force currently has a vacancy rate of...

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