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It will take at least two years - possibly more - to rid the Metropolitan Police of corrupt officers - with some of those facing criminal charges not set to go to trial before 2025, the force has said.
Britain's largest police department said that 1,061 Metropolitan Police officers have been suspended or placed on restricted duties amid a crackdown on corruption and illegality.
The police force reveals there has been 100 dismissals for gross misconduct over the past year, as the Met scrambles to overhaul its culture.
The officers, totalling the size of a small force, are currently suspended or on restricted duties as Scotland Yard tries to root out corruption
The Met is under increased pressure to sack incompetent or dangerous officers following the Wayne Couzens and David Carrick scandals.