Exclusive: Figure of officers restricted from public-facing roles has doubled as force faces deep-rooted problems
More than 150 police officers from the UK’s biggest force are being prevented from holding public-facing roles because they are under investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct or racism.
The figure – released by the Metropolitan police to the Guardian under the Freedom of Information Act – represents a doubling of the numbers as the force faces unprecedented pressure to tackle such deep-rooted problems.
