The Metropolitan Police is facing a crisis as a significant number of officers have left the firearms unit. This exodus is largely attributed to dissatisfaction with resourcing, disciplinary procedures, and particularly the decision to charge a fellow officer with murder in the death of Chris Kaba. The Black Police Officers' group has responded to the turmoil by urging ethnic minorities to boycott joining the Met, labeling the force as institutionally racist. The situation escalated when the chair of the Met Black Police Association was subjected to gross misconduct proceedings for allegedly sending and receiving inappropriate WhatsApp messages. The charge against Inspector Charles Ehikioya has further fueled the backlash, with former armed response officer Harry Tangye commenting on the demoralizing effect on the police force. The Met's predicament has reached a point where Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley was forced to put the army on standby after losing 250 firearms officers.
Hundreds of firearms officers in the @metpoliceuk have handed in their guns after one of their colleagues is being prosecuted for the death of career criminal Chris Kaba. Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, when losing 250 was forced to put the army on standby. https://t.co/BW7UVubs5g https://t.co/zNWJuC3WQn
Black police officers’ group calls for ethnic minorities to boycott joining Met. @TheSimonEvans, @PaulCoxComedy and @CressidaWetton react to today’s front page of the Guardian. https://t.co/wlQLqvbgsT
‘It wouldn’t have surprised me if Harry had found out later than William.’ @TheSimonEvans, @PaulCoxComedy and @CressidaWetton react to today’s front page of The Sun. https://t.co/or89YkxFAV
'It's just not worth it anymore.' Former armed response officer, Harry Tangye, discusses the significant number of Met Police officers leaving the firearms unit. https://t.co/oVLJLSwtgQ
The chair of the Met Black Police Association is facing gross misconduct proceedings after allegedly sending and receiving inappropriate WhatsApp messages. The decision to charge Inspector Charles Ehikioya triggered a backlash with calls for new ethnic minority recruits to https://t.co/QrKVH7pjVt
A stark message from Black police officers: Don't join the Met! Sweeping reform of the Met is long overdue. It needs to be entirely refounded. https://t.co/AAyzi70dIn
Hundreds of officers have left the Metropolitan Police’s firearms unit in less than a year after widespread anger over resourcing, disciplinary procedures and the decision to charge a colleague with murder ⬇️ https://t.co/WDgVoynBvH
Black police officers’ group calls for ethnic minorities to boycott joining Met police. Finally the penny has dropped…this group need to vote with their feet too though. The institutionally racist Met Police is not the place for Black or brown people. https://t.co/PUAC1Yc27j
Dwindling firearms officers in London police https://t.co/pCAoAit0GC https://t.co/ugi9VCiT4y