The force has accepted applicants with convictions for robbery, indecent exposure and domestic abuse. One recruit was a pimp and others were caught lying about their families’ involvement in serious crimes, including drug dealing. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Police and Fire and Rescue Services said hundreds if not thousands of corrupt officers were working in England and Wales. The force had a risk threshold that was “very low” in attracting recruits and, in at least one case, improving diversity. In the latest review condemning the state of policing, the watchdog also revealed a culture of misogyny and predatory behaviour. The forces sank