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Police leadership needs 'ethical reset', Lord Blunkett tells BBC
‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds
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Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
4h ago
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The Guardian‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report findstheguardian.comInquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reform Police leadership in England and Wales is plagued by “nepotism and bias” and too many chiefs have lost focus on fighting crime, a government-backed report has found. The inquiry, co-chaired by former home secretary David Blunkett, found a reset was needed at all levels, with scores of top officers facing misconduct inquiries. Continue reading...
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