The National Black Police Association (NBPA) has called on ethnic minorities to boycott the Metropolitan Police Department, protesting a “racist and persistent” misconduct investigation into a senior police officer.
In the first boycott call in 20 years, the association comes after Charles Ehikioya, president of the Metropolitan Black Police Association (Met BPA), raised concerns about the poor conduct of a senior police officer and his racism. claims to have been targeted. A colleague is suffering.
Although the details of the alleged misconduct have not been made public, the NBPA claims that Mr. Ehikioya was subjected to racial abuse in a WhatsApp group and that instead of treating him as a victim, the NBPA used the service to find questionable evidence against him. He argued that there was a deliberate and concerted effort.
NBPA President Andy George said: “Given the timing of this complaint, we suspect there is a desire to exclude dissenting voices from the public sphere.Given the security crisis highlighted through so many incidents and reports, MPS It cannot be said that police officers of color are adequately protected and supported within the United States. [Metropolitan police service].
“That is why I am taking the unusual step of saying that I no longer have confidence in the Secretary and his senior leadership team to deliver the needed and promised service reforms.
“Also, with regret, people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds will be subject to stricter accountability from commissioners, given more resources to the Metropolitan Museum of Art BPA, and comprehensive support for people in the MPS.” We recommend that you do not participate in MPS until it is available.”required. “
The NBPA highlighted last year’s findings. Landmark report by Louise CaseyAccording to the report, black police officers are 81% more likely to encounter misconduct than white officers.
Casey writes: “If a police officer or employee of color raises his head above the parapet and denounces bad behavior, accusations can follow. This is a pattern that is built into the entire culture of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Speaking out often has adverse consequences for the complainant.”
The NBPA said Mr. Ehikioya was under restrictions that prevented him from being involved in any cases involving discrimination and from attending meetings of the mayor’s office responsible for police and crime. He also claimed that within hours of receiving the misconduct notice, he received an email from his commanding officer asking when he would resign.
Leroy Logan, former NBPA chairman, said: “The MPS has done everything it can to prevent the formation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art BPA, and since its inception has sought to exclude the honest voice of the public from public debate. I myself have been targeted as chair of the Metropolitan Museum of Art BPA. So it’s not surprising to me that they decided to target the current chairman.”
Police accountability group Police Accountability Alliance said: “The threat of a national recruitment boycott of black police officers could reset the implementation of fundamental, real and transparent anti-racist reforms within the MPS.” “There is,” he said.
Its chair, Lee Jasper, said: “It is unacceptable for the MPS to weaponize the system of misconduct against black police officers. This is a case of racism and discrimination that must be brutally confronted and completely dismantled. It shows the reality of a toxic police culture.”
He said Met Broadcasting Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley’s refusal to accept that the Met was institutionally racist – a result of the Casey Inquiry – was a “fundamental blind spot”. “This is hindering real progress.”
Commander Colin Wingrove said: “Racism has no place. All forms of discrimination must be challenged by all staff and staff at the Met.”
“It would be inappropriate to discuss the details of the upcoming fraud process and this should be done without intervention.”
The final call for a boycott came after Supt Ali, who once could have become the first ethnic minority chief constable, was convicted in 2003 of endangering national security, abusing drugs and using sex workers.・This came after Mr. Dizai was found not guilty on all charges. These claims were later found to be unfounded.
Ali Dizai was later convicted of criminal offenses, imprisoned, and discharged in 2012.
