'Something rotten in culture and structures' of policing, says Bishop of Manchester
The Bishop of Manchester has claimed 'there is something rotten in the culture and structures' of national policing that needs to be urgently tackled after a string of criminal scandals.
It emerged in the wake of the Carrick case that almost 100 police officers in Greater Manchester are under investigation for sexual misconduct. GMP is investigating 82 officers for sexual offences or misconduct with investigations for a further 16 concluded and the officers currently awaiting a misconduct panel hearing. The figures - representing around one per cent of the force - were revealed by Greater Manchester's deputy mayor Kate Green at a police, fire and crime panel.
Speaking in the Lords at Westminster, Bishop David said: "This is more than a series of bad apples. I am sure that there is something rotten in the culture and structures in policing that comprehensively and immediately needs to be addressed." Independent crossbencher Lord Morse, who spent a decade as head of the National Audit Office, also believed there was 'a significant cultural dimension'.
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