An independent report on how the British police operate and operate has caused a sensation in British public opinion. London. “Rooted racism, misogyny and homophobia“, these are some of the findings of a report conducted after the incident of the rape and murder of a young woman by a soldier.

The Metropolitan Police, which has more than 34,000 officers and is the UK’s largest police force, “needs to change” or risks collapsing, a report released on Tuesday said.

“Society should not be protected from the police, but the police should keep citizens safe,” said Louise Casey, who specializes in victim rights and welfare and led the report. “Many citizens of London have lost confidence in the police,” he also said.

The findings and conclusions of the report strengthen the case for the necessary reform of the Metropolitan Police after a period of scandals involving mistreatment and mistreatment of women and minorities. In a preliminary report that was released in October, Casey found that the police did not provide proper background checks, but also proper training of officers, while at the same time he pointed out that many police officers who were accused of domestic or gender-based violence remained with the police.

But what are the reasons that contributed to the formation of this situation? Part of the problem seems to be that there is a culture of downplaying outside observations and criticizing police actions. In the direction of the escalation of pathogens, this also affected underfunding bodies, as well as the decision to terminate the activities of public order. “The Metropolitan Police act in leaps and bounds, without system, strategy and coordination,” the report says.

The preparation of the police report was entrusted to Casey, after case of rape and murder of young Sarah Everard in March 2021 by a police officer. The case sparked outrage and outrage, with many women sharing their own experiences of similar incidents of abuse.

However, the Everand case is not the only “spot” in the activities of the Metropolitan Police. In December 2021, two police officers were jailed for taking and releasing photographs of the bodies of two black women, and another officer was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to 48 counts of rape and several other felonies . The Met was also accused of homophobia when it failed to end the criminal activities of serial killer Stephen Port, who killed four people in 15 months in 2014 and 2015. The police are investigating cases of violence and abuse against women and minors.

In fact, the emphasis is on the fact that “with the exception of the remarkable work of some officers, the police no longer have the means to take such incidents seriously.” Similar concerns have been raised about the vestiges of racism remaining in the police force.

Source: Associated Press.