Making 22 recommendations for improvement to the Home Office, National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and College of Policing, Mr Cooke described the inspection as one of the most “challenging” the watchdog had carried out.
Ms Braverman has been approached for comment.
A government spokesperson said: “Our police officers face challenges every single day and act without fear or favour to keep our streets safe, and it is vital they are supported.
“The government strongly supports operational independence, which is the bedrock of our policing model.
“We welcome the report and will work closely with policing to consider the recommendations.”
In a separate report , externalpublished on Monday, the Met’s Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist was reported to have admitted in May that the force “didn’t get everything right” in handling such protests.
He told the Policy Exchange, external right-wing think tank, that the force could have made arrests sooner during some large-scale events recently.
