I have continued my campaign to ensure the Metropolitan Police holds the DNA and fingerprints of every serving police officer.
This is something I have pursued for a number of years because it is fundamentally about trust, transparency and accountability.
Earlier this year, figures showed that significant gaps remained between the number of serving Metropolitan Police officers and the DNA and fingerprint records held on police elimination databases.
That was unacceptable to me. Police officers have extraordinary powers and responsibilities and, following the serious cases of police misconduct we have seen in London, I believe the public deserves confidence that proper safeguards are in place.
I therefore continued pressing the Metropolitan Police, the Mayor and others to ensure that the gap is closed.
The Met has now committed to ensuring samples from every police officer are collected, recorded and uploaded to its databases and has established a more reliable process for identifying officers whose DNA or fingerprints are not currently held.
I welcome that commitment and the progress we have achieved, but I will continue holding the Met to account until the work is completed. Londoners deserve a police service that is transparent, accountable and worthy of their trust.