Met Chief admits he 'can see why women don't trust police' but ignores minorities

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2026/03/03/met-police-chief-admits/

The Met Police chief admits he understands why women distrust officers — yet he overlooks problems of racism and homophobia within the force

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tetris11@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 166d (2 replies)

He seemed quite rational on the news, and addressing the dangerous creeps first seems like a really good step in the right direction.

Addressing the racism is a different step, that should come later

wewbull@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 166d (1 reply)

Solving one will help with the other I'm sure.

tetris11@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 166d

Yeah, there's likely massive overlap

Simon_M@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 166d

I just don't trust the police mate, couldn't care less what sex, race or religion you are.