"Policing has for too long avoided the question of Masons. We've been looking at the intelligence on that over the last six months and think there is a case to justify it. I was intrigued that within two hours of us launching the consultation, the secretary of the Met Federation has launched a tirade against this being a massive infringement of his rights."
"Mr Cane hit back, stating he is not and never have been a member of any Masonic organisation, saying it was wholly inappropriate for Sir Mark to make personal comments about an elected representative of officers in public. He added: Comments of this nature also risk undermining any relationship that may exist between the Federation and the Met if we are to work effectively on behalf of officers and the public."
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark launched an internal consultation to require officers to declare Masonic membership after intelligence suggested three of five detectives arrested over an alleged cover-up are Masons. The consultation prompted a swift public rebuke of the Metropolitan Police Federation general secretary for calling the measure a massive infringement of rights. The general secretary, Matt Cane, denied ever being a member of any Masonic organisation and described the Commissioner's personal comments about an elected representative as wholly inappropriate. Cane warned the remarks could undermine the Federation–Met relationship and urged recommitment to open, professional, respectful dialogue. The dispute is unusual among senior police leaders and union heads.
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