It isn’t even about Political Correctness…. it’s just wrong.

Posted by inspjulietbravo on May 17, 2013 · 8 Comments 

I read with interest at the employment tribunal between the Metropolitan Police and ex DC Kevin Maxwell. In an interview in the Guardian, Maxwell talks about the abuse he received from his colleagues relating to his race and sexuality. He is a black gay male who was dismissed for gross misconduct in December 2012 after … Continue reading →

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Snitching, Racism and Morale.

Posted by inspjulietbravo on April 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Today there were 12 officers, 8 from the Met, 4 from Northern Ireland, suspended for racism. Now we do not accept anyone being racist but it is, if you hear something racist, sexist, homophobic, or whatever, very difficult to ‘snitch’ on a colleague. Today the news had two poignant sentences which were: “The Met does … Continue reading →

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