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• Question by: Caroline Pidgeon
• Meeting date: 02 December 2021

Caroline Pidgeon MBE AM: Commissioner, we know that after serious concerns were raised by HMICFRS about a huge backlog in vetting and re-vetting of officers back in around 2018/19, progress has been made. But the Deputy Commissioner told me earlier this month that there are still around 100 officers whose up-to-date vetting status is in question. You accepted that vetting was not conducted correctly in the case of Wayne Couzens, but how can we be certain that you will swiftly implement the recommendations from Baroness Casey’s review and the current HMICFRS investigation into vetting when there have clearly been issues...

• Reference: 2008/0016-1
• Question by: Dee Doocey
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

Can you guarantee that there will be no reduction in the number of police officers as a result of the 2009/10 budget reductions?

• Question by: Mike Tuffrey
• Meeting date: 03 December 2008

One of the most troubling aspects of this affair is the extent to which national security is again being cited as a justification for all manner of action. I am not asking you, Sir Paul, to comment on that, as you would understand the national security implications, if any, of this affair. I would want to make a point that we see from Mumbai how some threats to our security are very real and the nation is now looking to you as Acting Commissioner to give impartial advice on national security matters. Can I put it to you that one...