Analysis
Briefing room: how the Met’s ‘illegal’ vetting removal process works
More than 300 officers and staff have been processed through Operation Assure which is now subject to legal challenge. Gary Mason looks at how the process works and why the Met's management view it as a fair system.
Category: Gross misconductLQCManagementMisconduct proceedingsVetting
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The Forensic Opportunities Trawl (FOT) project will review closed CCRC applications where the applicant was convicted of rape or murder before 1 January 2016 and the identity of the offender is in issue. The objective of the FOT is to identify those cases where there are forensic opportunities and to pursue relevant lines of investigation. The project will also identify lessons and opportunities for improvement in the CCRC’s regular casework. Cases are assessed at phase 2 and detailed investigations carried out at phase 3. The purpose of the Investigations Adviser role is to conduct phase 2 assessments, recommend which cases progress to phase 3, and provide advice on potential lines of investigation at phase 3.
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