It is bad enough to be discriminated against by private individuals—if the law enforcement agencies like the police are said to be doing it to their own staff, then you can imagine what is next…
Institutional racism is one of the greatest problems in the UK and the Metropolitan Police seems to be leading in racial discrimination cases.
According to Evening Standard;
Scotland Yard’s elite unit at the centre of the Plebgate scandal was today facing fresh controversy as it emerged a black woman officer is suing for alleged racial discrimination.
Carol Howard, 34, a Diplomatic Protection Group (DPG) firearms officer, who helped safeguard London from terror attacks during the Olympics and protects senior politicians, government buildings and foreign embassies in London, claims her career has been held back.
She is alleging a senior male DPG officer has denied her equal opportunities because of her race and gender.