Category: Policing

In the first annual assessment of policing in England and Wales, Andy Cooke QPM DL who is His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, has called for major reform, including new legal powers for the inspectors of constabulary.

Andy Cooke has described widespread and systemic failures in both the police and criminal justice system, both of which threaten to damage further the public’s trust in police.

• the police need to prioritise the issues that matter most to the public;
• forces are failing to get the basics right in investigation and responding to the public, and they need to concentrate on effective neighbourhood policing; and
• critical elements of the police service’s leadership and workforce arrangements need substantial reform, such as more scrutiny on vetting and recruitment processes, including for chief officers.

The police are experiencing one of their biggest crises in living memory. I can’t recall a time when the relationship between the police and the public was more strained than it is now.

The public’s trust and confidence are unacceptably low. The fundamental principle of policing by consent, upon which the service is built, is at risk.

Andy Cooke – His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary has called for definitive action to be taken to address these failings, instead of “glossy strategies and mission statements” that do not bring about lasting change.

The HMICFRS report State of Policing – The annual assessment of Policing in England and Wales 2022 was published on the 9th June 2023.

“I was a police officer for 36 years before I took this job. I am in no doubt of the dedication, bravery and commitment of the vast majority of police officers and staff. But there are clear and systemic failings throughout the police service in England and Wales and, thanks to a series of dreadful scandals, public trust in the police is hanging by a thread.

“I am calling for substantial reform to give the inspectors of constabulary more power to ensure we are able to do everything necessary to help police forces improve. Over the years, we have repeatedly called for change. There are only so many times we can say the same thing in different words – it is now time for the Government to bring in new legislation to strengthen our recommendations.

“Change needs to start at the top. Chief constables and police and crime commissioners need to do more to make sure their forces are efficient and to get a grip on their priorities. The police are not there to be the first port of call for people in mental health crisis or to uphold social justice. They are there to uphold the law.

“Forces need to show professionalism, get the basics right when it comes to investigating crime, and respond properly when someone dials 999. This is what matters most to the communities they serve and this is the way forward for the police to regain the public’s trust. The fundamental principle of policing by consent, upon which our police service is built, is at risk – and it is past time to act.”

Andy Cooke – His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary

The then Home Secretary The Rt Hon Suella Braverman KC MP published the following statement on Twitter :-

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The Gwent Auditor / TGA posted the following video on the 1st June 2023 about a visit to the GLAA – Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority building in Nottingham.

Love or hate auditors on YouTube, there is an ever growing library of videos that show the Police abusing their powers, making up the law and showing complete ignorance of the law.

Having watched the video, it is clear that PC 1191 Madison Moss-Hayes of Nottinghamshire Police based at Byron House Police Station urgently needs some training so that she understands how to approach the public, civil trespass, the law about photography in public and what Section 35 is and how to use it lawfully.

9:32 “It’s the law mate“

12:57 When asked under what law…….”Under a Section 35 Act ok so it’s a dispersal order“

14:03 When asked again…………”It’s under Section 35 Act“

PC 1191’s bold statement “It’s the Law” is totally wrong as It’s not the law.

Calling a member of the public “mate” is also high questionable and unprofessional.

The College of Policing publish a Code of Conduct which sets out the principles and standards of behaviour that we expect to see from police professionals.

Members of the public and the media do not need a permit to film or photograph in public places and police have no power to stop them filming or photographing incidents or police personnel.

Photography Advice Met Police

I can only assume PC 1191 Madison Moss-Hayes of Nottinghamshire Police was referring to Section 35 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. There is no evidence to suggest that authorisation was granted as required under Section 34 of the same Act.

In my opinion, any arrest made by PC Moss-Hayes would have been unlawful and The Gwent Auditor would have been able to make a civil claim against the Police Constable and Nottinghamshire Police.

34 Authorisations to use powers under section 35

(1) A police officer of at least the rank of inspector may authorise the use in a specified locality, during a specified period of not more than 48 hours, of the powers given by section 35.

“Specified” means specified in the authorisation.

(2) An officer may give such an authorisation only if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the use of those powers in the locality during that period may be necessary for the purpose of removing or reducing the likelihood of—

(a) members of the public in the locality being harassed, alarmed or distressed, or

(b) the occurrence in the locality of crime or disorder.

(3) In deciding whether to give such an authorisation an officer must have particular regard to the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly set out in articles 10 and 11 of the Convention.

“Convention” has the meaning given by section 21(1) of the Human Rights Act 1998.

(4) An authorisation under this section—

(a) must be in writing,

(b) must be signed by the officer giving it, and

(c) must specify the grounds on which it is given.

35 Directions excluding a person from an area

(1) If the conditions in subsections (2) and (3) are met and an authorisation is in force under section 34, a constable in uniform may direct a person who is in a public place in the locality specified in the authorisation—

(a) to leave the locality (or part of the locality), and

(b) not to return to the locality (or part of the locality) for the period specified in the direction (“the exclusion period”).

(2) The first condition is that the constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that the behaviour of the person in the locality has contributed or is likely to contribute to—

(a) members of the public in the locality being harassed, alarmed or distressed, or

(b) the occurrence in the locality of crime or disorder.

(3) The second condition is that the constable considers that giving a direction to the person is necessary for the purpose of removing or reducing the likelihood of the events mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b).

(4) The exclusion period may not exceed 48 hours.

The period may expire after (as long as it begins during) the period specified in the authorisation under section 34.

(5) A direction under this section—

(a) must be given in writing, unless that is not reasonably practicable;

(b) must specify the area to which it relates;

(c) may impose requirements as to the time by which the person must leave the area and the manner in which the person must do so (including the route).

(6) The constable must (unless it is not reasonably practicable) tell the person to whom the direction is given that failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the direction is an offence.

(7) If the constable reasonably believes that the person to whom the direction is given is under the age of 16, the constable may remove the person to a place where the person lives or a place of safety.

(8) Any constable may withdraw or vary a direction under this section; but a variation must not extend the duration of a direction beyond 48 hours from when it was first given.

(9) Notice of a withdrawal or variation of a direction—

(a) must be given to the person to whom the direction was given, unless that is not reasonably practicable, and

(b) if given, must be given in writing unless that is not reasonably practicable.

(10) In this section “public place” means a place to which at the material time the public or a section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, as of right or by virtue of express or implied permission.

(11) In this Part “exclusion period” has the meaning given by subsection (1)(b).

Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

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Baroness Casey of Blackstock DBE CB has completed and published today (31st March 2023) her report The Baroness Casey Review into the standards of behaviour and internal culture of the Metropolitan Police Service (Met Police).

You can read the reports into the Metropolitan Police Service here :-

Baroness Casey Review Final Report: March 2023 (PDF, 2642KB)

Baroness Casey’s Report on Misconduct: October 2022 (PDF, 596KB)

Metropolitan PEEL Assessment 2023–2025

The Metropolitan Police remains along with two other forces also in special measures. Devon and Cornwall Police and Nottinghamshire Police.

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Racism, Misogyny and Homophobia with ‘Rot’ at its Heart

In 1829 Sir Robert Peel established the Metropolitan Police in London, the first professional, centrally organised police force.

194 years later the Met Police reputation is in ruins. The Metropolitan Police can only be described as an utter disgrace, embarrassment to the world and totally unfit for purpose.

Policing by consent indicates that the legitimacy of policing in the eyes of the public is based upon a consensus of support that follows from transparency about their powers, their integrity in exercising those powers and their accountability for doing so

The Casey report states that the Met Police ranks are riven with racism, misogyny and homophobia with ‘rot’ at its heart.

• Alleged rapists went free after fridges broke down, destroying all the evidence inside meaning all the cases had to be dropped. Some fridges were so full it took three officers to shut them and one was also being used to store lunch alongside forensic samples;
• A Muslim officer had bacon put in his shoes by a colleague, a Sikh officer had his beard trimmed and another officer had his turban put into a shoe box because officers ‘thought it was funny’. In one instance a black guard was referred to as a ‘gate monkey’ by colleagues;
• Female officers were targeted by men for sex. Some felt pressure to sleep with colleagues to be popular. One officer was even allegedly sexually assaulted in a shower. One woman said a senior officer masturbated in front of her in the communal changing room.
• ‘Pranks’ included bags of urine being thrown at cars, sex toys slipped into coffee mugs, male officers flicking each other’s genitals and an animal being trapped in an officer’s locker. There is widespread bullying at the Yard, with a fifth of staff being victimised;
• Homophobia is rife. One gay officer said colleague spread false rumours that he had slept with senior officers to get ahead and made up claims he was taking drugs. Colleagues were accused of making malicious complaints about gay people and even considering using stop and search to target them. One said: ‘I am scared of the police. I don’t trust my own organisation’;
• The parliamentary and diplomatic protection unit where Couzens and Carrick worked is described as a ‘dark corner’ of the Met known as ‘overtime command’. Officers often join to pay for weddings and top up their pensions.  he review found that officers ‘game the system’ to cash in on overtime and other bonuses, wasting public money on unnecessary overseas training trips and hotel rooms.
• In the ‘boys’ club’, senior armed officers have competitions to see if they can make female colleagues cry and put up posters in common areas showing female firearms officers carrying mops, irons and kettles instead of weapons. One officer said: ‘It’s the most toxic, racist, sexist place I’ve ever worked – it’s just an unbelievable place.’ 

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