Leaked police emails reveal Black-Only Awards for officers

The Metropolitan Police have awards available only for black officers, just another way that shows that the Met is institutionally racist against white people, it has been revealed. 

Met officers were sent an email ahead of Black History Month asking for nominations for officers “of Black heritage” who had shown leadership skills, displayed excellence or adversity in their job.

The email was sent by a Met Superintendent in the Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Directorate and outlines eight separate awards for “police officers, police staff and key community partners who have helped make the MPS [Metropolitan Police Service] a more inclusive place and/or have helped to break down barriers between the MPS and our Black communities”.

A Met source said: “The Met justifies its obsession with DEI [Diversity, Equality and Inclusion] by saying that the more it appeals to "communities" the more it will be trusted and the better it will perform.”

"The fact that it keeps doing things like this and yet fails in its basic duties shows that its reasoning is completely wrong and DEI is in fact in opposition to the Met's core tasks.”

"The sooner it realises that the sooner it can start to provide the police service London is crying out for.”

The Met’s eight awards for Black History Month include recognition for “an individual of Black heritage who has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills”, “an individual of Black heritage who consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty”, “an individual of Black heritage who has persevered through adversity” and “individuals of Black heritage, past or present… [who have] dedicated years of service to the Organisation and the community”.

There is also an award for “Black Arts & Culture” innovation, which will recognise “individuals who have brought innovative ideas to educate, raise awareness, inspire and/or drive positive culture change within our organisation and/or amongst the community”.

Officers are told to nominate their colleagues by the 16th of August ahead of Black History Month in October.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “The Met is proud to be an organisation that takes the time to celebrate its staff and their achievements.”

“Ahead of this year’s upcoming Black History Month we have asked for nominations to help us recognise and reward the police officers, police staff and key community partners who have helped make the Met a more inclusive place and/or have helped to break down barriers between the Met and our Black communities.”