Met Police can't sack 'predator' officers after legal challenge as ruling slammed 'absurd'
Sir Mark Rowley said it's 'absurd' that cops not fit to pass background checks cannot be dismissed, as Sergeant Lino Di Maria won a legal battle over removal of his vetting after sexual assault claims
Met Police ‘predators’ could return as force loses vetting case brought by ‘rapist’ officer
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Policing in a ‘hopeless position’, Met chief warns after court rules officers cannot be sacked through vetting
Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said it is ‘absolutely absurd that we cannot lawfully sack’ officers facing serious allegations
Met Police cannot remove officers who fail vetting, High Court rules
The Metropolitan Police’s effort to purge officers it deems unsuitable has been dealt a blow after the High Court ruled it cannot dismiss them by removing their vetting. A judge found that Sergeant Lino Di Maria — who had been stripped of his credentials following sexual assault allegations — had been unfairly dismissed,
Met officers who fail vetting scheme may keep jobs
The ruling came after Sgt Lino Di Maria mounted a legal challenge after having his vetting - a background check - removed following sexual assault allegations, which he denied and was not charged over.
‘Absurd’ Met Police cannot sack officers not fit to hold vetting – commissioner
Sir Mark Rowley called on the Government to take action after a High Court ruling that the force cannot sack officers by removing their vetting.
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The force defended a judicial review brought by a sergeant whose vetting was revoked following a series of unproven complaints about his conduct, including rape and sexual assault.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,
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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said it was "absurd" the force could not sack officers who were not fit to ...