The service as it stands is not a viable career option for people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, officers told i
The Met was the only force in England and Wales to miss a recruitment target set out in the Conservatives’ 2019 manifesto pledge, falling short by around 1,000 officers , aims to recruit people who share the values that define a police officer, which the Met states are courage, empathy and respect.
Mr George said: “We need to see a genuine desire from the Met commissioner. For us, the first thing is the admission of“He’s been too afraid to do that so far. The second thing is to engage meaningfully with the MetBPA , who have been in existence for 30 years and have legitimacy in the community. “The Metropolitan Police Service are continually gaslighting the community, gaslighting officers, posturing as though they’re serious about change but no real transformative actions are forthcoming.
The recruitment ad features officers from minority ethnic backgrounds but is not specifically targeted at boosting the recruitment and retention of black, Asian and minority officers who make up around 25 per cent of the force.
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