Former officer claims racism forced her out of Met police

Pakistani Muslim woman lodges legal complaints saying hostile workplace hampered her career

A former officer for the Metropolitan police has lodged two claims with an employment tribunal against the force, citing a hostile and racist" work environment that forced her to resign.

The Pakistani Muslim woman, who has requested not to be named, claims she was forced to resign from her role as an inspector superintendent in January 2020. At that time, she was the most senior female BAME and Muslim officer in the Metropolitan police.