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The Metropolitan Police is no longer under enhanced monitoring after two and a half years of scrutiny, according to a statement by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The scrutiny followed several incidents, including the murder of Sarah Everard and officers exchanging offensive messages. A representative of HMICFRS praised the force’s progress but acknowledged that there was still a “significant” amount of work to do. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the force’s improvement was “extraordinary” in a “budget-constrained, shrinking Met”.
The force requires further work, though the HMICFRS has suggested returning it to routine monitoring rather than its former enhanced level of monitoring, known as Engage. The Met Police thanked officers and staff for working tirelessly to solve problems. The force unveiled a new strategy for the future – the New Met for London plan – targeted at restoring the organization.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper added that the move was a significant step for the Met as it dealt which many problems despite the numerous improvements made. There remained, however, much work to achieve a long-term goal of improving the Metropolitan Police and maintaining public trust. Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan commented that the Met Police had taken a step forward, primarily due to the hard work of the force and the significant investment and support provided by City Hall.
The Inspectorate discovered improvement in numerous areas, including identifying victim-blaming language, crime management, and prioritizing the improvement of investigations, among others. Sir Mark highlighted the efforts to remedy “broken foundations” to ensure the officers are prepared to support London, facing phenomenal challenges in a budget-constrained, shrinking Met. The Commissioner stated earlier that the force was likely to “shrink faster” the next year, losing 1000 officers and staff, which he perceived as worrisome. Meanwhile, Sonja Jessup, the BBC London Home Affairs Correspondent, wondered about the force’s solid foundations amid the Commissioner’s alarming projections about “eye-watering” cuts if he does not secure more funding
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