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| Boris Johnson launches Met anti-racism drive | Boris Johnson launches Met anti-racism drive |
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| The London mayor, Boris Johnson, is to launch a review of measures introduced to reduce racism within the Met. | The London mayor, Boris Johnson, is to launch a review of measures introduced to reduce racism within the Met. |
| Johnson will launch the review on Thursday alongside the Met commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, which is due to report in the autumn. | Johnson will launch the review on Thursday alongside the Met commissioner, Bernard Hogan-Howe, which is due to report in the autumn. |
| In 2008 the mayor commissioned a "Race and Faith" inquiry looking into racism in the force. As a result of the inquiry, the Met said it would open up senior positions to people from different backgrounds, even if they had not started working as a constable. | In 2008 the mayor commissioned a "Race and Faith" inquiry looking into racism in the force. As a result of the inquiry, the Met said it would open up senior positions to people from different backgrounds, even if they had not started working as a constable. |
| The report also said it should be easier for staff to apply for internal promotions and transfers. | The report also said it should be easier for staff to apply for internal promotions and transfers. |
| Johnson said he wanted the force to "build better relations with the communities it serves". | Johnson said he wanted the force to "build better relations with the communities it serves". |
| He said: "The commissioner and I are in absolute agreement that racism within the Met, whose officers and staff are in a special position of trust, will not be tolerated. | He said: "The commissioner and I are in absolute agreement that racism within the Met, whose officers and staff are in a special position of trust, will not be tolerated. |
| "We are committed to driving forward the changes needed to ensure the Met provides an excellent level of service to the entire community." | "We are committed to driving forward the changes needed to ensure the Met provides an excellent level of service to the entire community." |
| Hogan-Howe said: "I have made it clear that I will not tolerate racism within the MPS [Metropolitan police service] and we will deal with it robustly wherever it occurs." | Hogan-Howe said: "I have made it clear that I will not tolerate racism within the MPS [Metropolitan police service] and we will deal with it robustly wherever it occurs." |
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