The African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT) is holding their Fundraising Family Fun Day on Sunday 17th August at Lloyd Park in Croydon and they would like your support. ACLT has worked hard for many years to raise awareness and funds to help people who have leukaemia and have suffered as a result of this serious condition. ACLT
Official opening celebration on Thursday 24 July, 6-9pm Founded in 1981, the Black Cultural Archives’ collects, preserves and celebrates African and African-Caribbean history and culture in Britain. We are opening a beautiful new space in the heart of Brixton on Windrush Square on 24 July 2014. Join us on Windrush Square for an evening of
Keith Smith retired from Metropolitan Police Service on the 31st January 2014 after thirty one years of distinguished service in technology, diversity and Policing BME Communities of London. The MetBPA pay tribute to one of its founder and great architects of the movement to reform British Policing from ‘the inside out’ with regard to race
Do you think water cannon would be a useful addition to the tools available to the Metropolitan Police in managing rare cases of serious public disorder? What rules do you think should be in place to oversee the use of water cannon in London? Are there any other comments you would like to make about
SCOTLAND Yard has a “diversity crisis” and should be forced to consider appointing a black or Muslim officer as its next commissioner, an influential MP urged last night. Keith Vaz, chairman of the Commons Home Affairs Committee, said trust in the country’s biggest force was being eroded and it was time for “dramatic” solutions. He
The NBPA welcomes the development and introduction of a code of ethics for policing. Codifying what is expected from people who serve the public in policing will provide much needed clarify and enable all to see what is and is not acceptable. To read more, please open this file NBPA submissio to public consultation on police
Leroy Logan receives honorary degree from University of East London. Please watch Leroy’s interview where he discussed the recent report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission which states that black, Asian and mixed race people are still more likely to be stopped and searched than their white counterparts.
The College of Policing is developing a Code of Ethics for policing in England and Wales. This Code is the highest-level declaration of the principles and standards of behaviour expected. We are now seeking feedback from the public on the draft Code of Ethics. The closing date for submitting feedback is Friday 29 November 2013. Please email
We celebrate Black History Month to remember our history and our culture. We remember the individual achievements of black men and women, our families and our communities. This year, we reflect on our own achievements, as senior BME staff and officers, within the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). This publication is an enthusiastic celebration of our
It was established in 1999 with a mission to improve the working environment of Black staff by protecting the rights of those employed within the Police Service. Its main aims were to enhance racial harmony and the quality of service to the Black community of the United Kingdom. Thereby assisting the Police Service in delivering a