‘Common sense policing’ must take priority
SUELLA Braverman has told police forces in England and Wales that “common sense policing” must take priority over diversity and inclusion initiatives.
In an open letter to police chiefs released yesterday, the Home Secretary set out her key priorities for the police and her crime-cutting agenda.
Ms Braverman said she is “dismayed” by the apparent deterioration of confidence in the police over recent years after high-profile incidents have “shattered” public trust.
“Culture and standards in the police have to change, particularly in London,” she wrote. “It is absolutely vital that trust is restored and to address this we must have visible and responsive policing.”
Ms Braverman said that there is also a perception forces have had to spend too much time on “symbolic gestures” than “actually fighting criminals”.
“This must change,” she said. “Initiatives on diversity and inclusion should not take precedence over common sense policing.”