For those calling for a White Police Association, I have just one question; what would be the aims and objectives of this body?

The BPA has clear aims that are understandable. These aims do not translate to a WPA when whites are in the majority and over-represented in higher positions in the force.

Pete, London,

Heard this chap interviewed on the radio this morning. He did not come over very well.He kept banging on about black aplicants being scrutinised more heaviiy than their white colleagues, but it was all anicdotal and he could give no proof nor conclusive evidence of it. I felt he was just stirring it

phil barnes, chichester, uk

Some facts: The BPA allows white members.
As an organisation it exists to help represent the concerns of a minority group within the Police, which, being a minority, may otherwise struggle to make its voice heard. Logically there is no White Police Association because a majority of Police are white

Chris, Nottingham, UK

Police officers, who cannot control their racist impulses or get along with others of a different skin color using gestures, speech, and actions to drive out those of other skin color, should terminated from employment. Hidden cameras and microphones please.

Mike, Sacramento, USA

As an ethnic minority Londoner, I can say that in the last decade I've never faced any racism from the Police nor seen them fail to do their job properly. The BPA seem to be self-promoters. What percentage of black officers are even members of this group - do they really represent anyone but Dizaei?

FA, London,

First the police ,then the Army , then the Navy , Then The Air Force , then Westminster and the house of lords !!! When do we say stop at the borders and stop to the rest !! BNP here's another voter who's ready for the struggle.

Pete, stockport, UK

Imagine the uproar if there was a movement to create a WPA (White Police Association)! They should be perfectly entitled to do so. Yet it will never happen as we live in a climate where we have to bend over backwards to constantly accomodate and appease.

Martin, Manchester, UK

sounds to me like a criminal offence of spreading disaffection amongst the police!

kieran , harrogate, uk

Reminds me of the 1980's Los Angeles Police Dept. The road to equality will be long and hard. But the goal can be achieved as demonstrated by the success of the LAPD.

b.nakri, las vegas, usa

This Is An Outrage These People Need To Be Brought To Book
They Are The Racialist Ones,They Chose Be Be Different By Having A Seperate Body To represent Them I.e Them And Us
The Body They Belong To Needs To Be Disbanded.
This Is The Result Of Barmy Experiments

Thomas, Surbiton, uk

While the British majority express frustration/anger over minorities in their own lands they have no problem hugging minorities in other places -e.g. Sri Lanka, demanding "special privileges" for numerical(!) minority Tamils while condemning measures taken to protect the indigenous Sinhala majority

Janaka Mendis , Gampha,

I am fed up with pandering to ethnics, which this government does ad nauseum as their vote is key to its survival . I am not racist but am made to feel so simply because I'm white and english.

David, London,

There are no black police. Uniform means uniform.

It's not complicated: it means you take the job, and you all have the same obligation to the taxpayer.

Your race is you own private concern, not mine.

Antonio, Estepona, Spain

whatever industry you are in, ethnic minorites, women etc are underepresented and earn on average less pay. The BPA needs to engage in rhetoric and deal with the issue head on as a secondary to actually getting on with their jobs,but most atitudes here demonstrate a clear need for equality disc.

Guilliana, london,

Boycott the new recruitment of minorities or just black and asian. In either case this is an irresponsible act, you just cannot rely on the politicised and unionised police force.

steve tea, manchester, cheshire

It's better than Sky TV, and there's no installation fee. It is about time, though, that the Met sorted itself out.

Steve, Argyll,

Can i remind those readers White Oficers have their WBP. they already do ther are called the Fedration, ACPO, Superintendent's Asocations. Every time blacka and Asian people start to organise via organisations such as the BPA hidden racism and racist attiuteds surface.

Iman Ahmad, London, Ebgland

Groups such as the BPA are the reason why there is less racism in the force. The BPA and other minority groups are the reason for ethnic minorities having equal opportunities. White officers are not subjected to racial abuse or attacks from their non-white colleagues so there is no reason for a WPA.

Anis Ahmed, London,

We have allowed our country to be taken over and now we are reaping the results. It seems only the BNP appear to want to address what is happening in OUR country! That's who I'll be voting for in 2009 and 2010.

Mark, London, UK

The people in the BPA who want a ban on recruiting are committing offences under the Police Act 1997 viz Disaffection under paragraph 43 of that act. It will be interesting to see if they are arrested or even charged with these offences. I would like to think they are not above the law.

Steve, Herts, Herts

Racism is hardly an English QUALITY, or a quality at all, NOONE benefits from a hostile work environment, least of all a racist one. Minorities will always need work-related associations to help secure their equal rights. That is a sad truth anywhere.

Kim Wyon, Genova, Italy

Am I colourblind , I have never seen a black policeman in my whole 60 odd years,Is this England we're talking about?

Gordon Gonsdale, Northamptonshire, England

Reality check........stunned belief........surely it is time for white anglo saxon men and women to stand up for ourselves? We are being made to feel guilty about being English; guilty about loving England; guitly about OUR ENGLISH values. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE someone, somewhere stand up and SPEAK

Peter , Fechy, Switzerland

The MET needs equal proportions of Colored Policemen/Women into ALL the ranks of the force and just for show but on the beat also.

Sunil Chohan, North Finchley, uk

I would ban the BPA, or at least counterbalance it with a WPA. But of course a WPA would be racist...

Chris K, Cheltenham, Glos

True equality is determined when white, black or yellow associations are abolished and people are employed based on merits without having quotas.
I wonder how many white Brits could dream of a high position in the Iranian force?

Tanya, Derby, UK

I wonder just how black do you have to be to join the BPA

Tony Connoly, stockton on tees, Enland

f you want to stop racism in the police then you need more non-whites to join it, not fewer.
George, Exeter, UK

No. You just need good policemen/women, of any race, in proportion ONLY according to a meritocratic application process, not the population or any stated criteria.

Ban the BPA.

Laura Roberts, London, UK

Ex Labour voter, ex shop steward, Given them the extra card and they always play it! the Straw that finaly broke the camels back.- BNP voter in future.

Rick Brown, Newport , Wales

There are many decent non white officers. They are undermined by self serving racist antics of the usual suspects, who should be slung out along with their now departed patron. In the long term, a temporary boycott would be good. Recruitment needs quality of input and not equality of output.

D.L. Stephens, York, England

more welcome grist for the BNP mill....

mark, reading,

The BPA to boycott recruitment drives?
If that is their studied view, then just maybe the Country would be better off without them.
It is their choice.

David Michael, Antalya, Turkey

When will someone realise that the "Black Police Association" is, by its very nature, a racist concern? What would be the reaction to a "White Police Association"? Let's drop the colour nonsense and get on with policing.

Les Mitchell, Crewkerne, England

If this is all about equality, why is there such an association? There should just be one for officers IRRESPECTIVE of race. The moment you have an association for a particular group you can't have equality.

Let's get common sense back. Soon.

Paul Moxon, Birmingham,

Isn't the BPA itself a racist organisation? Afteral it represents only black and asian officers. There is no white police officers association. Also, I wonder if the corruption charges were laid at the feet of a white policeman, whether the BPA would be opening there mouths.

Mark, Chester,

whyy cant we have a white police officers association, oh silly me that would be racist- it is only white people that are racist.

frazer, colchester,

With attitudes like this, no wonder Commissioner Blair had so many problems with Ali Dizaei. He's really shooting himself in the foot here.
Divisive, counter-productive and very sad. Disband the BPA, which, although started with good intentions, is creating aparthied in our police force.

Jim, Winchester, UK

Ian Blair had problems we know, Boris sorted that, so what’s the problem? You have to wonder about the maturity of the BPA and the abilities of their decision making process. Surely Boris has put things on the right step, banning themselves from recruiting is self destructive?

Simon, maidenhead, berks

Perhaps there was once a need for the BPA. But not now. With 17,000 members there are surely enough so-called minorities in the police force for them to stand on their own two feet and deal with any racism if and when it appears.

P Williams, London,

Please tell me why there should be a "Black Police Association" in Britain ... without allowing (for the sake of balance) ... a White Police Association?
After all, Britain undoubtedly started off White!

David Michael, Antalya, Turkey

You police all deserve each other really ,as you fight to gain one upmanship you do not sound at all like the kind of people that want to help other people, simply help yourselves to large pensions. If only the general public realised what a bunch of self serving people you really are.

craig, birmingham, w midlands

The real racists are those running BAPA.

Richard Garland, Greater Manchester,

The very existence of the BPA is an insult to all who consider that everyone is equal irrespective of colour or creed.

By their actions the BPA are demonstrating that they themselves are racist and that they want to undermine the structure of the Metropolitan Police.

Tony Trodden, Ryton, UK

A load of old rubbish Londoners couldn't care less if the Police are racist or not what they want to see is that the streets are safe.

Tony , Worting , UK

The only people who are racist are the BPA and their leader Ali Dizaei.

Les Dunn, Amsterdam,

Let them be judged y the same yardstick as the rest of the citizens living in the UK

rory wiltshire, Maidenhead, UK


Am I missing something?
That is precisely what the BPA (and by extension all minority races) is fighting to achieve.

Aoless, london, uk

Why do these policemen need BPA? is this not a racist slur by the back door against all white policemen.

J.A.M., Rye, East Susex

Err, isn't the BPA a racist organization. What would happen if a white police officer applied to join?

Ian Burgess, Bristol,

i cannot believe the colour blindness of so called intelligent readers who have left blatant racist statements here. Even higher authorities i.e. Government's understand the need for 'Black' caucuses within large organisations simply because of the unequal distribution of power. Read your history!

Andrew, London,

Just a query - is there an equivalent white police officer's association? I guess probably not! Could you imagine the headlines...? I am sick of race/minority cultures pulling these stunts and whingeing about racism!! Surely the very fact that the BPA exists suggests that it is by definition racist.

Stuart, Oxford,

This is PATHETIC

Alex, London,

I'm black and can see no point in having such an association. If I can't find a job/get a mortgage etc, I'll move on until I'm successful. Isn't this what other (more prosperous) minorities and white people do?

Maybe they should seek employment in the public sector but away from law enforcement..

Barrett, London,

If you don't like it, chaps, resign and let the rest of us get on with doing the job. Still what do I know, I am a white male so my opinions count for nothing, and I don't even have a race card to play!!

Paul stevens, London, UK

The BPA are not interested in equality, they are only interested in the betterment of their own members, over and above white officers. The biggest racists are the ones complaining about it now.

Steve, Birmingham, UK

Isn't this exactly what the racist cops want? To stop Blacks and Asians from joining the force? This whole situation is deeply disturbing.

Noah, BC,

The Met and all politicians and government officials should boycott the BPA. They should lose their seat at the table over this childish and unprofessional display.

Nick, Rotherham, UK

If you want to stop racism in the police then you need more non-whites to join it, not fewer. The BPA is its own worst enemy and its agenda seems to be to make "black" people out to be different to "white" people (although those terms are meaningless). Its very existence creates segregation.

George, Exeter, UK

What is the Police Federation saying and doing about this state of affairs? Personally if the BPA want to exist I feel the Federation should disallow BPA members to co exist with Federation members. perhaps the BPA would then like to negotiate their own terms and conditions with the Government.

Bill, Sutton, UK

Who is running the Met? is it the Black Police Officers Association.
If they want to boycott recruiting, it might givew white candidates a better chance.
I have written to the Met Police, the Greater Manchester Police and the BPA aasking if the organisation was not raceist. I have had no reply

Mike, Cyprus,

And theyll go blubbing.all the way to the bank..

ronnie, bucks, UK

Irresponsible, ill considered, self serving action by a few who make the situation worse for the many decent people doing a fantastic job. Does anyone else think it is racist to falsely claim racisim?

Phil, London, UK

Is there a White Police Association to represent the interests of white officers. I thought not.

These organisations simply encourage division and promote the interests of one set of individuals over another. They are automatically institutionally racist by their very purpose.

R Smith, Bedford, England

The initial financing of the MBPA was paid for, and office space provided, by ex Commissioner Blair. Many in the PF aired the view that such a move would polarise the police service and create a situation where political activists would take advantage to do untold damage. And so it comes to pass.

pete, Croydon, uk

Why is there not a White Police Officers Association. Racism is caused by these groups making an issue out of race, colour, sexuality or beliefs. There used to be a time when the best person for the job were selected, unfortunately now it is to please these idiotic groups, and meet statistics.

m, Bath, UK

BPA...should read British Police Association.
A white officer should be brave enough to apply for the "Black POLICE Association" and if rejected should apply the reverse race card and demand its closure.
DREAM ON ...

Tony, Derby, UK

This is a blatant PR exercise intended to damage the MET and to throw blame onto them for their treatment of the head of the BPA.

I'm of the mind that positive discrimination is necessary when racists are around and they always will be. But this blatant trial by media to is sick.

kim, london,

As a serving black officer, its the "Richard's of Worcester" that I've been up against since I started my career. Fortunately many have retired, its now the remnants who were trying to get ride off. Whether you like it or not there is no room for racist in a 21st century police service.

Aish, London, UK

London was a much safer place before we had self interest groups like the Black Police Association undermining policing.

fg, shoreditch,

Who is running (or wants to run the Police force?

Ken Wheatley, St Pée sur Nivelle,

This is outrageous. This association is unilaterally ENCOURAGING racism by shouting 'the MET is racist, the MET is racist' friom the highest tree. This before any enquiry can investigate/ support them. A total disgrace. Whilst they harp on, no doubt this distracts the police from tackling crime.

Stephen, Norwich, UK

How ridiculous to see Asians and even Iranians claiming to be Black! Maybe, Blackness has a different meaning within the British Police force or we are actually in the next level of Black exploitation or simply black idiocy!
Only Black idiots identify with those who are only politically Black!

Ezhi Opfu, London, UK

The Black Police Association is revolting!???
What does the White Police Association have to say about this?
It's a time tested old trick, not up to the job then play the race card.
Let them be judged y the same yardstick as the rest of the citizens living in the UK

rory wiltshire, Maidenhead, UK

a black police officers association must by definition be a racist organisation !
when will these policemen & women start to concentrate on catching criminals & forget the pc social engineering of the present government !

paul greenwood, Worcester,

I am glad to see that the BPA is boycotting the racist policy of "positive" discrimination. Maybe now they should disband their own racist organisation as I assume they would frown on a WPA. No wonder there is so much crime as the police spend all their time moaning about anything and everything.

Edward, London,

If it is anything like the situation and racial climate in the USA then I am sure most of the racism has reversed and skin color or ethnicity is just an excuse used whenever someone does not get what they want or has a grudge.

Phil , Norfolk, USA

This is a disgrace. The only racists here are the black and asian officers who are actively trying to destroy the reputation of our police force and take away more respect and dignity from our police officers. You should be ashamed. Stop finding excuses for been incompetent.

Jack Piper, plymouth, UK

What A Load Of Crass Nonesense,The Problem Lies In Having A Seperate Body To Represent Black Applicants And Officers This Body Is Itself Racialist And Should Be Disbanded,
The People Are Not A Part Of The Police Force By The Very Fact
Of a Being Seperate Association.
No You And Us.

Thomas, Surbiton, uk

Its about time . I am saddened today as I have to agree with the BPA . Unless you are in it , are subject to it then only will you know what is like to be black/coloured.

The BPA have my full support . I wish them luck and urge them to be careful and watch for fair weather friends

Tom, london, uk

Pot and Kettle springs to mind.

Dave, London,

As a retired police officer, I find the BPA 's rhetoric devisive and far from being helpful to all concerned, particularly the public. The BPA's very name implies it is a blatently, discriminatory organisation, so why have the organisers not been prosecuted under the Race Relations Legislation?

Richard, Worcester,