Police officers who fail background checks to be automatically sacked

‘Stony-silent’ Police Federation blasted over ‘absolutely appalling’ response to new powers

Former Scotland Yard Detective Peter Bleksley has hit out at the "stony-silent" Police Federation after chiefs were granted "tougher powers" to remove "unvetted" officers.Police chiefs will be able to use the powers to crack down on unfit officers - meaning those who fail vetting checks will now automatically be sacked from the police force.Backing the move, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says that the changes are "essential" to "restoring confide…

Police officers who fail background checks will now be sacked under new rules

Police officers who fail background checks will be automatically sacked under new rules coming into force to improve confidence in policing.

Police officers who fail background checks to be automatically sacked

Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley said the change closes a "glaring gap" currently allowing officers who fail the vetting process to continue working.

Police officers who do not pass background checks to be automatically sacked

The new system was welcomed by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (Picture: Getty Images) Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said a new law allowing police officers who fail vetting to be automatically sacked will help heal ‘damaged’ public trust. The law change will mean passing background checks becomes a legal requirement for all servicing officers across England and Wales. Cooper told Metro the move would end the ‘extraordinary’ situation whe…

United Kingdom to vet Virgin Islands cops for now

The United Kingdom Home Office will soon vet all Virgin Islands police officers, Governor Daniel Pruce has announced.

DCSA Personnel Vetting initiative transforms security clearance investigation process, case inventory drops 24%

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is implementing a sweeping range of solutions to improve the speed and efficiency of its Personnel Vetting processes while reducing inventory and improving timeliness. DCSA Director David Cattler approved Personnel Vetting Tiger Team proposals – called “quick wins and immediate actions” – in December 2024 that continue to be applied and embedded into all aspects of the agency’s Backgrou…