[thesheriff443]

beaten out of the witness in court,lol

[Kizzy]

Like I said earlier...Once these cases are dealt with I hope the Police Service can move forward and rebuild public confidence.

[thesheriff443]

the police are normal people,and by no means perfect,
but we need the police,we also need those that commit a crime to be brought to justice,even if they are the police them selfs,

[Mrluvaluva]

Latest


Twenty Metropolitan police officers are under investigation for alleged racism, Scotland Yard has confirmed.

At least eight of the officers have been suspended, together with one civilian member of staff.

[Mrluvaluva]

Four NI Police Suspended Over 'Racist Texts'

A lot of cases seem to be coming out of the woodwork now since the original story.

[Brother Leon]

Pleased the reality is coming out at last.

[InOne]

**** the police

[Livia]

Originally Posted by InOne

**** the police

No thanks... they always ask you to come quietly.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by King_Anton

Pleased the reality is coming out at last.

There have been 10 accusations, involving 20 people...Lets keep this in perspective, how many people work within the Metropolitan Police Service?...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17636776

quote:
He said he had commissioned a review of racism complaints and added: "The Met has around 50,000 staff, including 32,000 officers, who were deployed to over 1.3 million incidents last year on behalf of Londoners

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

No thanks... they always ask you to come quietly.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Livia

No thanks... they always ask you to come quietly.

well, it normaly takes about four of them to do it,lol

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Sheriff...are you at the cooking sherry again?...lol

no iv been sucking on a wine gum for too long,

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Livia

No thanks... they always ask you to come quietly.

I like to make a fuss

[Livia]

Originally Posted by InOne

I like to make a fuss

I've heard that about you...

[Mrluvaluva]

A Metropolitan Police officer is to be charged with racially abusing a suspect during the London riots, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.

A review by the CPS found "sufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction" of PC Alex MacFarlane.

It has now advised the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to press charges.

It comes after a review was carried out following a decision by the CPS not to charge the officer in January.

London's chief prosecutor, Alison Saunders, said lawyers for the 21-year-old man behind the complaint challenged that decision and a review was carried out.

The advice to charge Mr MacFarlane was issued after a more senior lawyer - who was not previously involved - decided there was enough evidence to prosecute.

Ms Saunders said the initial decision not to prosecute was "regrettable", adding that a prosecution was needed to maintain public confidence.

The CPS has decided to uphold its initial decision not to pursue a separate charge of assault relating to an allegation of "strangulation".

Ms Saunders said there were inconsistencies over the identity of the officer accused of taking hold of the man.

"The complainant said that this was one officer but all other witnesses dispute this," said Ms Saunders.

"There is also inconsistency over why the officer, who does accept that he took hold of the complainant, did so. He and other witnesses say it was in response to the complainant's apparent aggression and in self-defence."

The alleged incident occurred in Beckton, east London, on 11 August - during the week of the riots - when the man was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs but no charges were brought against him.

Another allegation of abuse by a police officer against a youth at Forest Gate police station remains under consideration, the CPS said.

Currently 18 Met officers and one civilian staff member are being investigated over alleged racism.

The police watchdog announced on Monday that it would now automatically investigate all complaints of racism against the Metropolitan Police.

Giving evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee, Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe pledged to "drive out" racism at the force.

He said he was pleased that prosecutors had reviewed their original decision.

"We have to let the criminal case take its course," he said, adding "I'm glad that it will be tested in court".


BBC

[Mrluvaluva]

And in today's news...

"A Metropolitan Police inspector has been arrested on suspicion of racial abuse, the force has said.

The male officer was off-duty at the time of an alleged incident in Barnet, north London, on Monday evening.

He was arrested the following day and has been suspended while the incident is investigated by the force's Directorate of Professional Standards and the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

"The male officer was arrested on suspicion of a Section 4 Public Order Act offence (racially aggravated words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress)," a force spokesman said.

"He is at present on police bail and has been suspended from duties pending the outcome of the criminal investigation."

The allegation is the latest in a series of race-related claims made against Met Police officers which are under investigation.

They include the case of PC Alex MacFarlane, 52, who will face criminal charges after being accused of racially abusing a suspect during last summer's riots.

The alleged incident was recorded on a mobile phone. He will appear before magistrates in May charged with a public order offence.

Last week, black firefighter Edric Kennedy-Macfoy claimed he was assaulted and stunned with a Taser by a group of police officers because of his skin colour.

The 28-year-old, who has lodged an official complaint, also said he was insulted and arrested without good cause when he went to assist the six policemen while off-duty as they were dealing with a disturbance last September."


Sky

[arista]

["The male officer was arrested on suspicion of a Section 4 Public Order Act offence (racially aggravated words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress)," a force spokesman said.]


Yes it needs to be done


Sign Of The Times

[Redway]

To be honest, racism's quite rare these days, but even one active racist is far too much. I personally don't understand why somebody would be stupid enough to think that the colour of someone's skin has anything to do with anything, other than the amount of UV rays either them or their ancestors inherited, but passive racism, as I said yesterday, is fine. My belief is that it's absolutely stupid to even be passively racist, but that's my opinion. We're allowed our opinions, but active racism is just wrong and I hope those policeman never get jobs again.