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HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewVetting standards are set by the College of Policing via its statutory code of practice on vetting, and the inspectorate has looked in depth at whether those standards are being…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewOn improving standards, I have launched a review of the dismissals process. We wait for that to conclude, and on the back of that we will take action, legislative if necessary, to…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewBaroness Casey’s review makes clear that there is a need for some regulatory change. We are currently undertaking a review of the process for police officer dismissals, due to…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewI expect every report of rape to be treated seriously from the point of disclosure. Every victim needs to be treated with dignity and every investigation needs to be conducted…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to pay tribute to the vast majority of serving police officers in the Met and throughout the country who do a good job, who are honest,…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewThe hon. Lady is right to talk about leadership training; that is why I work closely with the College of Policing to ensure we have a better programme of preparation for the next…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewI must say that I am disappointed by the right hon. Lady’s tone. Today is not a day for crass political point scoring; it is a day for serious and sober consideration of the Met’s…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewIt is exactly because we accept that there have been problems with the investigation and prosecution of rape that the Government commissioned the end-to-end rape review, which…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewI am very proud that a Conservative Government brought in landmark legislation—the Domestic Abuse Act 2021—that, for the first time, increased the powers relating to and the…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewI am very glad that the Met has an increased, record number of police officers. Many of them will be deployed on the frontline to neighbourhood policing teams, so we will have an…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewIn 2023-24, the Met police will receive up to £3.34 billion in funding. That is an increase of up to £97.6 million on the previous year and £177.8 million compared with 2010. The…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewAs Baroness Casey’s report made clear, primary accountability sits with the Mayor of London. It is for the Mayor, rather than the inspectorate or any other body, to hold the…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about the devastating stories of misconduct, inappropriate behaviour, discrimination and poor standards. No one is denying that. Baroness…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewI only have responsibility for the police. That is why earlier this year, I asked for all forces to go through their data, wash it and check for cases where police officers should…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right, and I pay tribute to her leadership in respect of positive change and improving police standards when she was in this role. I do back Sir…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewBaroness Casey is clear that the failings in relationships with communities are serious. That is why it is paramount that public trust in the Met is restored. I am going to…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewIf that is the last question, perhaps it is inspiring for us to end this session with reference to Greater Manchester police, because under the powerful leadership of Chief…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewI do not support devolving policing to Wales. We have a national oversight role for all forces in England and Wales, and I am very glad that the forces in Wales have responded…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewMy hon. Friend is right to say that we need to see change. Sir Mark Rowley has been in post for six months and he is clear that we need to see change. We have commissioned several…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewThe exploitation of women and girls is unacceptable, whether by gangs or by individual perpetrators, or whether it is structural misogyny, as we have read in Baroness Casey’s…21 Mar 2023