Met’s Vetting Unit

Questions to the Mayor of London – answered at on 22 November 2022.

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Photo of Susan Hall Susan Hall Conservative

How many people roles exist with the Met’s Vetting Unit and how many vacancies/unfilled roles are there?

Photo of Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan Mayor of London

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Reference and Vetting Unit has a design target of 470 police staff.

There are currently 425 staff in post with 45 vacancies. There has been a phased increase in staff since the summer and the unit is expected to reach full strength in January 2023.