Black police chief: ethnic officers still losing out

Britain's first black chief constable has claimed that ethnic minority officers have to work twice as hard as their white peers to gain recognition.


The remarks by Mike Fuller, Chief Constable of Kent, are to be aired in a Panorama programme tonight which reveals that more than 70 per cent of black policemen and women say they have been subjected to racism at work.

The Black Police Association (BPA) calling for a recruitment boycott of the Metropolitan Police. It says it will actively discourage potential applicants from joining a force marked by a "hostile atmosphere where racism is allowed to spread". continues here

Kent's police chief tipped as new Commissioner

Kent Chief Constable Mike Fuller has been tipped as a successor to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair.

Mr Fuller is said to be a top contender for the post as the UK's most senior policeman.

It comes after the shock resignation of Sir Ian on Thursday.

He joined Kent Police as chief constable in January 2004, but started his career with the

Metropolitan Police Service as a cadet in 1975.

He has served in busy and demanding uniformed and CID positions throughout London, including New Scotland Yard.

His achievements included, as a Detective Chief Inspector, devising a burglary control programme, which formed the basis for the Metropolitan Police anti-burglary operation, ‘Operation Bumblebee’.

Later, as a detective superintendent based in the Home Office, he worked as staff officer specialising in giving advice and carrying out inspections in crime and counter-terrorism.

In 2001 he won the G2 ‘Man of the Year Award’ in recognition of his personal achievements and contribution to policing in London. He was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal for distinguished service in July 2004. continues here