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Met Police officers investigated over racism claim Three Met Police officers suspended over racism allegations
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Three Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated over allegations they made racist comments. Three Metropolitan Police officers from east London have been suspended over allegations they made racist comments.
The acting sergeant and two PCs, based in Newham, east London, have been placed on restricted duties while a police watchdog investigates. The Independent Police Complaints Commission has started a formal probe into the claims against an acting sergeant and two PCs, based in Newham.
The alleged comments are said to have been made earlier this year to other officers and were reported on 19 March.The alleged comments are said to have been made earlier this year to other officers and were reported on 19 March.
In a message to residents Newham borough commander said "there is no place for racism" in the force. In a message to residents the Newham borough commander said there was "no place for racism" in the force.
The Met decided to refer the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) on Wednesday.The Met decided to refer the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) on Wednesday.
Racism 'not tolerated'Racism 'not tolerated'
The fresh allegations come after Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe vowed to get to the bottom of two incidents in the borough from last August. The fresh allegations come after Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe pledged to get to the bottom of two incidents in the borough from last August.
One involved an officer apparently racially abusing a man and another allegedly assaulting a teenage boy.One involved an officer apparently racially abusing a man and another allegedly assaulting a teenage boy.
The message from Acting Borough Commander Craig Haslam to residents has been posted on Neighbourhood Link, a free community messaging service to which local people can sign up.The message from Acting Borough Commander Craig Haslam to residents has been posted on Neighbourhood Link, a free community messaging service to which local people can sign up.
In the letter Mr Haslam said: "I'm sure that you have been as shocked as I have regarding the recent media reports of apparent racist remarks and alleged assault by some officers in Newham in August of last year.In the letter Mr Haslam said: "I'm sure that you have been as shocked as I have regarding the recent media reports of apparent racist remarks and alleged assault by some officers in Newham in August of last year.
"In line with the Commissioner's response to these events, I wanted to take this opportunity to clearly and categorically reiterate, that there is no place for racism in the Metropolitan Police Service and here at Newham."In line with the Commissioner's response to these events, I wanted to take this opportunity to clearly and categorically reiterate, that there is no place for racism in the Metropolitan Police Service and here at Newham.
"Newham Police are absolutely determined to police the communities we serve with dignity, humanity, fairness and respect."Newham Police are absolutely determined to police the communities we serve with dignity, humanity, fairness and respect.
"Any failure to adhere to these standards of professionalism will not be tolerated.""Any failure to adhere to these standards of professionalism will not be tolerated."
'Damaging footage''Damaging footage'
Police officers also met with the Independent Advisory Group and members from the local community on 3 April to listen to the concerns of the community, the officer added.Police officers also met with the Independent Advisory Group and members from the local community on 3 April to listen to the concerns of the community, the officer added.
Following the latest incident Commander Peter Spindler, MPS Directorate of Professional Standards, said: "These are serious allegations that are being thoroughly investigated so that robust action can be taken if proven.Following the latest incident Commander Peter Spindler, MPS Directorate of Professional Standards, said: "These are serious allegations that are being thoroughly investigated so that robust action can be taken if proven.
"The commissioner has already stated there is no place for racist behaviour in the Met and we will work with the IPCC to identify any wrongdoing.""The commissioner has already stated there is no place for racist behaviour in the Met and we will work with the IPCC to identify any wrongdoing."
Last week, a man arrested in the week of the London riots last summer described how he was subjected to racial abuse, which he says he recorded on his mobile phone.Last week, a man arrested in the week of the London riots last summer described how he was subjected to racial abuse, which he says he recorded on his mobile phone.
The 21-year-old man, who has not been identified, told journalists the police used racial epithets and said his mother was a "whore".
A policeman has now been suspended as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reassesses the man's complaint.A policeman has now been suspended as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) reassesses the man's complaint.
And this week, an officer was placed on restricted duties while allegations of an assault, also last summer, on a teenage prisoner are investigated.And this week, an officer was placed on restricted duties while allegations of an assault, also last summer, on a teenage prisoner are investigated.