HMICRFS’s Investigation into the Policing of the Sarah Everard Vigil on Saturday 13 March 2021 (1)

Although HMICFRS’s report into the policing of the vigil largely supports the approach taken by the Met, it is critical of some of the communications around decisions made by the force, particularly on social media. The report states – “In this social media age, police forces need to find ways to make their perspective count early. We heard the Metropolitan Police’s response to events described as ‘tone deaf’; we acknowledge that a more conciliatory response might have served the force’s interests better.” How are you working with the Met to ensure that messaging, particularly on social media is both sensitive to public feeling and does not undermine confidence in our police service?