A series of discussions and criticisms have emerged regarding the Metropolitan Police Service's recruitment and training standards. Former Met detective David Murray-Gilbertson highlighted significant issues in an interview with Camilla Tominey on GB News, including a shocking revelation from a 2022 review by Her Majesty's Inspectorate that found approximately 10% of Met recruits were 'functionally illiterate in English.' Murray-Gilbertson criticized the current state of police recruitment, pointing out that recruits are passing through the system without the ability to read and write English and described it as 'a function of absolutely appalling leadership.' He also expressed disappointment in the appearance and behavior of officers, describing some as 'shaven headed, tattooed, thugs' and questioned the force's focus on 'woke' policies. This discussion was sparked by a demonstration outside the home of Tobias Ellwood, which led to wider debates about British politics and police leadership. Additionally, an independent inquiry into the Met Police's recruitment process revealed its complexity and the declining number of applications.
I FOI’d the stats for applications to join the Met Police. They’re not good. It was already in the public domain that recruitment was falling, but I was interested in how many people were applying in the first place. I learnt how convoluted police recruitment is in 2024. https://t.co/AfEXUdfiVL
Met Police recruiting officers ‘who can’t read and write English’, blasts former detective https://t.co/QM4bCDrOzO
'Police officers at the cutting edge are shaven headed, tattooed, thugs. It's disappointing.' Camilla Tominey asks former Met detective David Murray-Gilbertson if the police force is focussing too much on 'woke' policies. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/G2IcAnYf8Y
'You've got recruits who are passing through the system onto the streets who can't read and write English.' Former Met detective David Murray-Gilbertson discusses the failings in the police service. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/7IjOvmJGmr
'It's a function of absolutely appalling leadership.' Camilla Tominey asks former Met detective David Murray-Gilbertson why no arrests have been made after pro-Palestine protesters demonstrated outside Tobias Ellwood's home. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/BFKT6ALnKi
A revealing interview on @CamillaTominey’s show just now where an ex-Deputy Commissioner at the Met said that, in 2022, according to a review by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate, found that approximately 10% of Met recruits were “functionally illiterate in English”. Unbelievable!
✍️ 'Little did I know a demonstration outside my house would trigger a wider debate about the state of British politics' | Writes Tobias Ellwood Read his full column below ⬇️ https://t.co/2mdg6xHCCd https://t.co/ayKQuF87am