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This is not an administrative failure. It is a profound failure of leadership, accountability and culture and we welcome all steps being taken now to address this, both by the Met and the Government.
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'Dereliction of duty': Met Police relaxed vetting to meet recruitment targets
Thousands of officers and staff were hired or retained without proper checks, with more than 130 going on to commit misconduct or crimes.
