The report by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) revealed cases in which officers had made a point of stopping cars driven by women they deemed attractive in a practice referred to as a “booty patrol”.
Some of the recommendations put forward in the report include understanding and defining what constitutes misogynistic behaviour in the first place, and improving the quality and consistency of vetting decision-making to ensure only suitable officers are allowed to join the force.
“Given the risks involved with recruiting officers at the scale and speed required by the uplift programme, it is essential that police leaders act now on our recommendations,” Parr added. “Our report highlights that they simply cannot afford to wait any longer.”in response to the report, Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, said the report’s findings were “disappointing”.
“As part of its commitment to recruit 20,000 additional officers, the government has provided funding to deliver significant improvements to recruitment processes and improve infrastructure, so it is disappointing that HMICFRS have found that, even in a small number of cases, forces are taking unnecessary risks with vetting,” she said.
“It is also unacceptable that women, whether working in policing or members of the public seeking help, continue to experience misogynistic and sexist behaviour. I have been clear that culture and standards in the police need to change and the public’s trust in policing restored.”into the Metropolitan police’s handling of misconduct allegations found that officers accused of serious misconduct – including cases of racism, misogyny and sexual assault – are being allowed to escape justice.
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