His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary Andy Cooke - who presides over police forces in England and Wales - says too many officers have been able to abuse their position for sexual purposes.
Met won't attend mental health callsHe said an underfunded mental health service meant police officers were often having to deal with patients when they should be fighting crime. He said last year police attended 600,000 mental health incidents.
"The police exists to serve all citizens equally. Victims who aren't vulnerable should still receive a good level of service from the police when they need it, it is not an either or." "Forces need to show professionalism, get the basics right when it comes to investigating crime, and respond properly when someone dials 999.
"People are genuinely, arguably safer than before, most crime is down, but people just do not feel safer. Policing has got to be seen as effective," he added."It isn't just a nice thing to do. It's fundamental to the police relationship with the public and to preventing crime."
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