Police outside of London to be held ‘accountable’ following Casey report: ‘We can’t afford not to’

Police and Crime Commissioners outside the capital have responded to the damning Casey report

Police and Crime Commissioners outside of London have pledged to enact reforms and hold their own forces accountable in light of the Casey report (Joe Giddens/PA) (PA Archive)

Police and Crime Commissioners outside of London have pledged to enact reforms and hold their own forces accountable in light of the Casey report.

Several PCCs acknowledged in statements on Tuesday that Baroness Louise Casey’s review into the “institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic” Metropolitan Police force will impact public confidence in policing outside of the capital.

Sussex PCC Katy Bourne said: “When the Met sneezes, all other forces catch a cold because of its scale and impact in national headlines and public perception.”