Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2024 7:19:08 GMT
The Metropolitan Police has apologised and reported one of its officers to professional standards after photographs were posted on the force’s social media of Black men being stopped and searched with their identity disguised with a racially-charged emoji.
The photos, which were posted on X, formerly Twitter, showed officers speaking to two men whose faces had been covered with an ace of spades – a well-known racial epithet.
Following complaints from social media users – the post, which was viewed thousands of times – was removed, and an apology issued for the “inappropriate” emoji.
National Black Police Association President Andy George told Byline Times that he was “absolutely shocked that in 2024 someone from within the Metropolitan Police Service feels emboldened to use an ace of spades to cover a Black person’s face”.
The photos, which were posted on X, formerly Twitter, showed officers speaking to two men whose faces had been covered with an ace of spades – a well-known racial epithet.
Following complaints from social media users – the post, which was viewed thousands of times – was removed, and an apology issued for the “inappropriate” emoji.
National Black Police Association President Andy George told Byline Times that he was “absolutely shocked that in 2024 someone from within the Metropolitan Police Service feels emboldened to use an ace of spades to cover a Black person’s face”.
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Does seem kind of racist, but for some reason reminds me of this -
