Lady Elish Angiolini highlighted to the Committee the importance of vetting, as well as random vetting, saying that policing is “a hard job”, which can change police officers after many years.iCriminal Justice Committee, Official Report, 16 May 2024, cols 2 and 5.
Chief Superintendent Rob Hay told the Committee that a robust vetting system, as well as re-vetting being carried out routinely would pick up those officers who had received criminal convictions whilst an officer.iiCriminal Justice Committee, Official Report, 8 May 2024, col 47.