Laws could be changed to make it easier to sack rogue police officers

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Braverman gave Sir Mark her backing to raise standards in the Met, although she acknowledged there were “serious problems” in policing. “But ultimately, we need to ensure that all standards are raised, and the Met Commissioner was really serious about achieving that goal.” We've got to remember the vast majority of Met police officers are brave, courageous and uphold the highest standards Suella Braverman She said there had been “real failings” in the Met, some of which had “tragic” consequences. “The commissioner has my backing to do that.” But she added: “We’ve got to remember the vast majority of Met police officers are brave, courageous and uphold the highest standards.” Scotland Yard hopes the Casey review will be an opportunity to reset relations with communities in the capital and help the process of rebuilding trust following cases such as Couzens and Carrick. In an indication that the report makes for uncomfortable reading, the Met’s deputy commissioner Dame Lynne Owens, who has seen it ahead of its publication, said “for those of us who care, our emotional response will be raw” and the force should “expect critical commentary” in its wake.