he Met BPA Chair has welcomed the announcement that the Metropolitan Police Service is one of the 43 forces that have signed up to the new codes of conduct on the use of stop and search powers. Mrs Janet Hills stated “It’s about time that the government got a grip of how this piece of
This programme is searching for inspirational young people across the commonwealth who are making a difference in their communities. Exceptional people aged 18-29 will receive awards for leading the way where they live, in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s 60-year contribution to the Commonwealth. We’ll support them to do more life-changing work. Grants will
We need the views of the public, the police service and others as we develop our new approach to assessing the performance of the police. If you would like to be involved, HMIC wants to hear from you. Read More on “Consultation on HMIC’s programme for regular force inspections“
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
The Metropolitan Black Police Association (MetBPA) supports the move to radicalise the way in which the Capital is policed. London has a diverse community of over 40% Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, with a workforce of police officers that only represents 11%. The Chair of the MetBPA Janet Hills said, “There is more value placed in
The MetBPA welcomes the findings of the Employment Tribunal which found in favour of PC Carol Howard’s claims. This judgement highlights an ongoing concern from the MetBPA of the MPS being able to hold officers to account with regards to allegations of discrimination based on people’s race or gender. Janet Hills the Chair of the
The MetBPA Chair Janet Hills said “The MetBPA have campaigned long and hard for the issue of disproportionality in the use of stop and search to be recognised. This is a step in the right direction and the MetBPA is fully supportive of it. The report highlighted that a quarter of searches were illegal and
Home Secretary Theresa May gave a statement to Parliament on police stop and search powers. With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement about the use of stop and search powers by the police. As I have told the House before, I have long been concerned about the use of stop and
The National Initiative for Leadership and Empowerment (NILE) will be launched on Saturday 22nd March 2014. The group’s aim is to specifically tackle the issues of race and race equality across the criminal justice system. The event will take place in Newbold Revel, Rugby at a national symposium for Criminal Justice Professionals. Bevan Powell, Chair
A black woman officer in Scotland Yard’s elite police unit today said she hoped “justice would be done” as her racial discrimination claim against the Metropolitan police opened. Carol Howard, 34, a Diplomatic Protection Group firearms officer, claims her career has been held back. She alleges that a senior male DPG officer has denied her