More than half of case files sent to prosecutors by Britain’s biggest police force last year were rejected and sent back for more detective work.
Metropolitan Police officers failed to hand over key evidence and were asked to provide more material, such as witness statements.
Just over 48 per cent of the Met’s files met the requirements of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in 2020, according to figures provided by the force.
Case files provided by the police must meet a national standard, although the system has been suspended while a review is undertaken. Police have complained there is inconsistency in the way prosecutors assess the files.
Last year an inspection by the prosecution watchdog found that case files were being bungled by forces in
