‘Damning’ review of anti-Black racism within Met police ‘buried’ by force

Exclusive: External consultancy report found discrimination baked into HR systems' at London force

A review of anti-Black racism within the Metropolitan police has been buried" by the force, despite finding discrimination baked into its HR systems", the Guardian can reveal.

The internal review, commissioned by the Met from the consultancy HR Rewired, concluded that bias, racial stereotyping and inequity were woven through the force's recruitment, promotion and grievance processes, affecting Black staff specifically.