Following recent scandals within the force, an anonymous hotline will be set up for people to report Met Police officers and staff for corruption, abuse and other breaches of trust or power.
A watchdog found the force's anti-corruption systems to be not fit for purpose, and a review of disciplinary procedures said officers and staff were getting away with misconduct and breaking the law.Wayne Couzens is serving a whole-life prison sentence for abduction, rape and murder
Information received will be passed to a team who will assess it and, where necessary, given to detectives to begin an investigation. He had already announced the creation of an anti-corruption and abuse unit to investigate allegations made via the hotline.
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