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London police chief vows more change after another damning report on racism
The Metropolitan Police's systemic racism affects Black staff and communities, with trust among Black Londoners rising 10% in two years, says Commissioner Mark Rowley.
- The Metropolitan Police Service's review found anti‑black discrimination embedded in its HR systems, producing racial harm to black officers and communities in London, United Kingdom.
- Commissioned from HR Rewired, the study 30 Patterns Of Harm drew on more than 40 years of evidence revealing racism shaping the Metropolitan Police Service.
- The report documents that darker‑skinned staff are labelled confrontational while lighter‑skinned staff often receive quicker empathy and leniency.
- Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said Scotland Yard welcomed the report and highlighted initiatives like New Met for London and the London Race Action Plan to address systemic issues.
- The review comes after decades of criticism including the 1999 MacPherson report and Louise Casey's 2023 review, with campaigners and families saying the report echoes long-standing concerns.
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A report, released this Friday, November 7, accuses the London police of "systemic racism" and of having structural problems to combat racial discrimination. This is far from being the first time that the institution is deemed violent towards minorities.
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London police chief vows more change after another damning report on racism
London's police chief Mark Rowley said his force must undergo cultural change after another deeply critical report published on Friday cited systemic racism in how it deals with Black members of the public and its own staff.
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