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Who is Lino Di Maria? The Met police officer at the centre of the High Court vetting case
When Sergeant Lino Di Maria launched a court case against the decision to strip him of his warrant card, few could have foreseen the earthquake it would set off in policing. Unlike scores of others dismissed in the wake of Sarah Everard’s 2021 murder by serving officer Wayne Couzens,
High Court rules Metropolitan Police cannot sack officers by removing vetting clearance
In a dramatic High Court ruling, the Metropolitan Police's power to dismiss officers by revoking vetting clearance has been deemed illegal
Metropolitan Police cannot sack officers by removing vetting clearance
The Met said it would be left in a “hopeless position” if it could not dismiss officers after removing their vetting clearance. | ITV News London
'Absurd' Met Police cannot sack officers not fit to hold vetting - commissioner
Britain's biggest police force is set to challenge a High Court ruling that it cannot sack officers by removing their vetting clearance. Head of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley said it is "absurd" that officers who are not fit to hold vetting cannot be lawfully sacked.
Met Police loses challenge over vetting of officer accused of rape
The force defended a judicial review brought by a sergeant whose vetting was revoked following a series of unproven complaints about his conduct, including rape and sexual assault. He denies the allegations and has not been charged with,
Met officers who fail vetting scheme may keep jobs
Speaking to reporters outside Scotland Yard, Sir Mark said: "We now have no mechanism to rid the Met of officers who were not ...
UK's top cop says it's 'absurd' he cannot sack officers accused of rape
Britain's most senior police officer said it was "absurd" that a court judgment handed down on Tuesday meant he could not ...
Met Police officer seriously injured after being hit by car during foot chase in southeast London
The incident occurred around midday on Thursday when officers responded to concerns about a woman's safety in Bexleyheath ...
The police staff refusing to go back to the office
Hundreds of the Met’s civilian employees are striking for the first time – but the dispute has sown anger and distrust inside ...
Sam Kerr's trial on charges of racially aggravated harassment of a Metropolitan Police officer begins in London
The body-cam vision of alleged victim, PC Stephen Lovell, was played to the court on the opening day of the trial in London.
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‘Stupid and white’ is the least of it: Kerr’s vindication and the dire failings of London’s police
Kerr’s not guilty verdict is indictment of a police force that fails the communities it purports to protect. The case should have no bearing on her place in Australia's sporting landscape.
Met wrongly sacked ‘abusive’ officers after Sarah Everard case
Policing ‘in a hopeless position’ after High Court ruling means force may have to reinstate hundreds removed from duty ...
Lewisham police incident near HSBC as armed cops flood street and man with knife seen in window
Lewisham High Street in southeast London has been locked down as armed police deal with an emergency services incident - ...
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Police officer felt ‘belittled’ after incident with Chelsea’s Sam Kerr, court hears
A police officer says he felt “belittled and upset” following an incident involving Chelsea forward Samantha Kerr, a court ...