What will Suella Braverman’s crackdown on corrupt police officers mean for law and order?

The home secretary has announced new powers that will allow chief constables to sack officers found guilty of misconduct. But, asks Sean O’Grady, will they make any difference?

Metropolitan Police commissioner Mark Rowley has previously pleaded with ministers to give him the powers to effect a clean-up (PA Wire)

Even by her own busy standards, the home secretary, Suella Braverman, has been having a bit of a hyperactive week. Fresh from some far-fetched proposals to deal with the small boats crisis, she has also proposed that the police investigate all crimes (less reasonable and practical than it sounds), along with yet another tightening of the law on machetes and “zombie knives”; signalled fresh legislation to force offenders to face juries (after the outcry at the behaviour of Lucy Letby); and now, rather belatedly, says she will give chief constables the power to fire corrupt officers.

Under new rules, police officers found guilty of gross misconduct will face automatic dismissal; and all officers who fail vetting can be sacked. It is, though, far from clear how these measures will boost the government’s miserable poll ratings.

What is Braverman going to do about corrupt police officers?