Met police backlog of officers facing gross misconduct hearings grows to 355

Force sets ambitious' target to complete 30 misconduct and 30 incompetence hearings a month

The Metropolitan police has a backlog of 355 officers who are waiting to face gross misconduct hearings, the force has said.

The London force's deputy assistant commissioner, Stuart Cundy, said the backlog was a significant increase compared to this time last year" and added that the Met wanted 30 gross misconduct hearings and 30 gross incompetence hearings to take place a month.