Overview
- Authored by Dr Shereen Daniels for HR Rewired, the 30 Patterns of Harm review says the Met’s systems, leadership, governance and culture produce racial harm while insulating the institution from reform.
- Evidence cited includes darker‑skinned staff being labelled confrontational and lighter‑skinned colleagues receiving quicker empathy and leniency in HR processes.
- The report links entrenched stereotypes to disproportionate policing and greater use of force against Black Londoners, noting that darker complexions can trigger unconscious associations with danger.
- Daniels issued no formal recommendations, framing the review as a catalyst for internal action as the Met points to initiatives such as New Met for London and the London Race Action Plan.
- The National Black Police Association and Baroness Doreen Lawrence said the findings confirm decades of failure and pressed for enforceable accountability, as Rowley highlights trust gains and a corruption clear‑out following BBC‑filmed misconduct.