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Criminals and sexual predators

allowed into police, says report

HUNDREDS of police officers
who should have failed vetting
checks may be in the job in Eng-
land and Wales, a damning report
has found.
The police watchdog looked at
eight forces and found decisions
on officers which were "question-
able at best".
One officer convicted of do-
mestic abuse and one accused of
sexual assault were among those
ASUK: Atatürk Memorial accepted.
"It's far too easy for the wrong
and Understanding people to get in," said Inspector questions about police recruit- leagues", raising concerns about
of Constabulary, Matt Parr.
risks to people outside the police.
Of 725 sample cases closely ment and vetting. Vetting is meant to be carried
THE Atatürk Society UK ral, political analyst, research examined in the review, there Former Home Secretary Priti out when candidates apply to join
(ASUK) will be holding the first writer Türker Ertürk. were concerns about 131 officers Patel commissioned the report or transfer to a police force and
London screening of ‘Mustafa Ke- The event will be held at Grand cleared to serve in police forces last year from His Majesty's In- then every 10 years, or every sev-
mal's Years In Sofia 1913-1915’ Place Conference Hall, 242 High - but the watchdog said the true spectorate of Constabulary, Fire en for sensitive roles.
on Saturday 4 November. Road, London N22 8JX at 7pm total could be much higher. and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). Instead, the review found of-
The event will showcase the entrance sis free and members of The report also highlights mi- The authors questioned 11,000 ficers passed despite having crim-
film with is produced and director the community are welcomed to sogyny and sexual misconduct, officers and staff - and of the inal records, being suspected of
by Nahide Deniz And Ufuk Kar- join the screening which will have and was commissioned after women who responded, "an serious offences, having substan-
akaş with guest speaker: E.Ami- English subtitles. the murder of Sarah Everard by alarming number alleged ap- tial debts or having family linked
a serving officer, which raised palling behaviour by male col- to organised crime.

Hundreds removed from London
gang database ‘Londoners face £700 million local service’

HUNDREDS of people have been down from 89% in 2019 to 77% in LONDON’S borough councils The energy crisis, soaring inflation terms compared to 2010, while Lon-
removed from a gang database creat- 2021. will face a £700 million shortfall and a rising demand for services don’s population has grown by about
ed after the 2011 London riots. Met Commissioner Sir Mark Row- next year that would require the have put extra pressure on local au- 10 per cent.
About 1,200 people have been tak- ley said he was committed to a com- “toughest of tough” money-saving thority budgets, opening a wide gap The group is now calling on the
en off the Met's Gang Violence Ma- plete redesign of the database as part decisions unless the Government between the funding received and Government to repeat its action
trix following a review. of plans to rebuild public trust in the increases funding for local services, amount spent on local services. from the height of the Covid-19
The database is used by the Met to force. cross-party group London Councils Based on the Government’s cur- pandemic, when ministers increased
identify those at risk of committing, "We know that young men and, in has warned. rent funding plans, London bor- funding to help local authorities cope
or being a victim of, gang-related vio- particular, young black men contin- It says the capital’s local authori- oughs face a gap of up to £400 mil- with the financial shock and ensure
lence in London. ue to be over represented on the ma- ties face making “colossal” savings lion this year and £700 million in services could continue.
There are now 1,933 people on the trix," he said. that could see cuts to vital frontline 2023-24, London Councils’ analysis A Government spokesman said:
matrix, the lowest number since the "Sadly, there is a reality that levels services such as social care and bin shows. In total, London’s local gov- “...“This year, we have made an addi-
database was set up in 2012. of violent crime do disproportional- collections, and would hit London- ernment is forecast to see a funding tional £3.7 billion available to coun-
This represents a decrease of just ly affect young black men - both in ers already struggling with the rising gap of £2.4 billion over the next four cils in England, including an extra
over 50% from August 2017, when terms of victimisation and offending cost of living. years. £685 million in London.
the number of individuals on the and our tactics do need to be target- It added that authorities in the London Councils says local servic- “Through the Energy Bill Relief
matrix peaked at 3,881. ed so we can protect those most at capital are currently up against their es in the capital have long been un- Scheme, we are also providing a dis-
The number of black and other risk. most challenging financial outlook derfunded, with boroughs’ overall count for councils dealing with rising
minority ethnic communities being "However, it is not appropriate since 2010. resources 22 per cent lower in real energy costs this winter.”
added to the database since May that the matrix further amplifies this
2018 have also decreased, going disproportionality."
Dermot O'Leary receives Freedom of the City of London

PRESENTER Dermot O'Leary atives. Freedom of the City of Lon-
has received the Freedom of the don is one of the City of London’s
City of London. Mr O'Leary said ancient traditions – believed to have
he was "genuinely honoured" to re- begun in 1237 and enabled recipi-
ceive the freedom, which was made ents, who were also required to join
in recognition of his charitable a Livery company, to carry out their
work and patronage of the London trade. In recent years the awards
Irish Centre. The centre in Camden, was also given to Enver Kannur the
north London, provides advice, sup- Turkish Cypriot Businessman, there
port, and community services to the are over 2000 recipients of the free-
city's Irish community. He attended dom included members of the roy-
a ceremony at Mansion House on al family, former prime ministers,
Tuesday alongside friends and fam- foreign diplomats, artists and many
ily and and the charity's represent- more.