Metropolitan Police Unveils Race Action Plan to Rebuild Trust with Black Community

The initiative aims to address long-standing issues with stop and search practices and improve diversity within the force.

The Race Action Plan includes a new stop-and-search charter developed with input from black communities to reset how the procedure is conducted.
The plan addresses past incidents that have damaged trust, such as the gross misconduct found in the stop and search of athletes Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos, and the strip search of a 15-year-old girl known as Child Q.
The Met aims to increase transparency by improving the recording and monitoring of the ethnicity of drivers during vehicle stops.
Efforts to recruit and retain a more diverse workforce are underway, with all new recruits receiving training to understand the experiences of black Londoners.
Updates on the plan's progress will be provided biannually, with the ultimate goal of transforming the Met into a truly anti-racist and inclusive organization.