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Senior members of the Met's Black Police Association (BPA) say they are concerned they are being spied on by fellow officers, the BBC has learnt. | Senior members of the Met's Black Police Association (BPA) say they are concerned they are being spied on by fellow officers, the BBC has learnt. |
Some are so worried that they are taking counter-surveillance measures, such as having rooms "swept" for bugs. | Some are so worried that they are taking counter-surveillance measures, such as having rooms "swept" for bugs. |
It is the latest twist in a bitter dispute between the Met and its prominent ethnic minority staff. | It is the latest twist in a bitter dispute between the Met and its prominent ethnic minority staff. |
A source said the BPA was fighting against attempts by the Met to "crush any challenge" to its authority. | A source said the BPA was fighting against attempts by the Met to "crush any challenge" to its authority. |
BBC correspondent Barnie Choudhury said the revelation the BPA suspected conversations were being monitored "shows the level of mistrust of the Metropolitan Police by some black and Asian officers." | BBC correspondent Barnie Choudhury said the revelation the BPA suspected conversations were being monitored "shows the level of mistrust of the Metropolitan Police by some black and Asian officers." |
An unnamed BPA source told the BBC: "There is a constant battle and it's the systematic failure within the organisation. It's an attempt to crush any challenge, any dissent, by black and Asian officers." | An unnamed BPA source told the BBC: "There is a constant battle and it's the systematic failure within the organisation. It's an attempt to crush any challenge, any dissent, by black and Asian officers." |
Unnecessary comment is not helpful and we have taken the view that less said in public is better Metropolitan Police spokesman Civil war within the Met Police | Unnecessary comment is not helpful and we have taken the view that less said in public is better Metropolitan Police spokesman Civil war within the Met Police |
The revelations follow the suspension last week of the president of the National Black Police Association, Commander Ali Dizaei, on allegations of misconduct. | The revelations follow the suspension last week of the president of the National Black Police Association, Commander Ali Dizaei, on allegations of misconduct. |
BBC News has been told some prominent members of the Met BPA are now holding secret meetings in undisclosed locations. They have also bought pay-as-you go phones to prevent conversations being tapped and are having their offices swept daily for electronic bugs. | BBC News has been told some prominent members of the Met BPA are now holding secret meetings in undisclosed locations. They have also bought pay-as-you go phones to prevent conversations being tapped and are having their offices swept daily for electronic bugs. |
They say it is because of fears following a two-year investigation into Dr Dizaei, the current President of the National Black Police Association. | They say it is because of fears following a two-year investigation into Dr Dizaei, the current President of the National Black Police Association. |
Surveillance | Surveillance |
In 1999 Dr Dizaei was put under surveillance in an investigation codenamed Operation Helios. He was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing in 2003. | In 1999 Dr Dizaei was put under surveillance in an investigation codenamed Operation Helios. He was eventually cleared of any wrongdoing in 2003. |
Earlier this week, the Met BPA chairman, Alfred John, said: "Dr Dizaei has been the victim of what we believe to be the culmination of a sustained witch hunt." | Earlier this week, the Met BPA chairman, Alfred John, said: "Dr Dizaei has been the victim of what we believe to be the culmination of a sustained witch hunt." |
The Met has responded by re-issuing a previous statement, which said: "We have seen a number of comments over recent weeks from Mr John and we do not recognise his description of what is happening in the Metropolitan Police Service and Metropolitan Police Authority. | The Met has responded by re-issuing a previous statement, which said: "We have seen a number of comments over recent weeks from Mr John and we do not recognise his description of what is happening in the Metropolitan Police Service and Metropolitan Police Authority. |
"Unnecessary comment is not helpful and we have taken the view that less said in public is better." | "Unnecessary comment is not helpful and we have taken the view that less said in public is better." |
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