Overview

• Rick Prior, representing 30,000 Met Police officers, was permanently removed as Federation Chair and barred from future elections for making comments deemed discriminatory.
• The Federation panel ruled that Prior's statements about officers fearing accusations of racism breached its standards, despite the Met's Professional Standards Directorate finding no misconduct.
• Prior's remarks, made during a GB News interview, highlighted a 'crisis of confidence' in proactive policing, citing fears of IOPC investigations and malicious complaints.
• He is seeking a judicial review of the decision, with support from the Free Speech Union and public fundraising efforts to cover legal costs.
• The case has drawn political attention, with figures like Suella Braverman defending Prior's comments as reflective of broader policing challenges.