article_snippet: Officers may be better employed tackling current threats than historic crimes and failings, Britain top policeman suggested last night.
article_snippet: The Scotland Yard boss said The Scotland Yard boss will ‘never shrink’ from the task of bringing a ‘bad person to justice, whoever they are, without fear or favour’.
article_snippet: But The Scotland Yard boss added:
article_snippet: There are concerns that forces are struggling to balance a tidal wave of historic allegations with the danger of present-day criminals.
article_snippet: Hundreds of victims came forward in a phenomenon dubbed the ‘Savile-effect’ after the DJ and entertainer was exposed as a predatory paedophile after his death.
article_snippet: Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said police need to be more open about how police manage the risks police face, including the £50 million spent on 42,000 missing children every year.
highlights_snippet: Officers may be better employed tackling current threats, said police chief .
  