Met Police's New Race Action Plan: Progress Report
Scotland Yard has started efforts to rebuild trust with London's black community through a new race action plan. This includes revising stop-and-search procedures and addressing workforce diversity. The aim is to transform the Met Police into 'a truly anti-racist and inclusive organization.'
Scotland Yard has initiated efforts to rebuild trust with London's black community through its latest race action plan.
Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley acknowledged long-standing issues but termed the plan a 'step in the right direction.' The initiative includes a new stop-and-search charter developed with black communities to reform the procedure.
This comes after contentious incidents involving black athletes Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos, and the strip-search of a 15-year-old black girl, known as Child Q.
To address these and other issues, the Met aims to diversify its workforce and improve understanding among new recruits about black Londoners' experiences.
Disparities in the misconduct system are also being addressed.
Updates regarding the plan's progress will be provided biannually, with the overarching goal of transforming the Met into 'a truly anti-racist and inclusive organization.'