"Dr Shereen Daniels said that systemic racism was "not a matter of perception", adding that "true accountability begins with specificity". "The same systems that sustain racial harm against black people also enable other forms of harm. Confronting this is not an act of exclusion but a necessary foundation for safety, fairness and justice for everyone," Dr Daniels said."
"Baroness Lawrence said that discrimination "must be acknowledged, accepted and confronted in the Met", adding that racism was the reason why her son had been killed and why the police had "failed to find all of his killers". She added: "The police must stop telling us that change is coming whilst we continue to suffer. That change must take place now.""
"The review, commissioned from the consultancy HR Rewired, concluded that darker-skinned Met staff were "labelled confrontational" while lighter-skinned employees might receive quicker empathy and leniency."
An independently commissioned internal review concluded that discrimination against Black people is embedded in Metropolitan Police leadership, culture and governance. The review surveyed forty years of evidence showing racism affected Black communities and Black officers and staff. Findings noted that darker-skinned Met staff were labelled confrontational while lighter-skinned employees often received quicker empathy and leniency. The review asserted systemic racism is not a matter of perception and urged specific accountability. Family and campaign voices demanded acknowledgement and immediate change, and senior leadership accepted that further systemic, structural and cultural change is needed.
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