Record number of UK police forces are failing and need intensive help
GuardianAPR 20 2022
A total of six police forces, including Cleveland, Greater Manchester, Gloucestershire, Staffordshire, and Wiltshire, are currently under special measures, representing the highest number of simultaneously failing forces ever recorded.
The Metropolitan Police's placement into special measures comes after fourteen new failings were uncovered by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary in a yet-to-be-published inspection report.
Former Commissioner Cressida Dick departed in February after London Mayor Sadiq Khan expressed lack of confidence in her plans to address the force's ongoing crises.
The Conservative government's massive cuts over twelve years have resulted in the loss of 21,000 experienced officers nationwide, forcing their replacement with newer, inexperienced personnel, despite City Hall's efforts to maintain staffing levels.