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SADIQ KHAN slammed the Metropolitan Police today for its “overt racism, sexism, misogyny, homophobia, discrimination and deep cultural issues.”
The mayor of London denied reports that he issued an ultimatum to outgoing commissioner Dame Cressida Dick, demanding she dismiss officers from Charing Cross police station who had sent racist and misogynistic messages, or face suspension herself.
Dame Cressida reportedly told senior colleagues that Mr Khan had given her the ultimatum.
Speaking to LBC, Mr Khan said that he had been “angered and disgusted” by what a number of officers in the Met had said.
However, he said: “It is not the case that the commissioner was given an ultimatum to sack them or she would be sacked herself.”
Criticising the culture of the police force, Mr Khan said: “We are not talking about unconscious bias, we’re not talking about unwitting prejudice. We’re talking about overt racism, sexism, misogyny, homophobia, discrimination and the like.
“We’ve been inundated with police officers contacting us, reporting some of the bad behaviour and recognising the importance of the change required at the top.”
Home Secretary Priti Patel has responsibility for appointing the new commissioner with “due regard” for Mr Khan.
