Tag Archives: McPherson Report

Met sacks black PC over award-nominated YouTube videos

Posted on September 15, 2026 by insidecroydon

Case brought against outspoken constable by the body he had criticised: ‘There are people who have done things far worse than what I’ve done, who are still employed by the Met. They just happen to have lighter skin.’ If the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jeff Boothe, London-wide issues, Policing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Community groups demand dismissal of convicted Met officer

Posted on June 14, 2024 by insidecroydon

After the Borough Commander says he will continue to use convicted constable Perry Lathwood on the streets of Croydon, more than a dozen local groups have written to the Met Commissioner and policing minister Chris Philp highlighting the officer’s questionable … Continue reading →

Posted in Andy Brittain, Crime, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Policing, Sadiq Khan | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Croydon Council to honour former police commander who was criticised over Stephen Lawrence racist murder investigation

Posted on October 2, 2014 by insidecroydon

The Labour leadership on Croydon Council “should be ashamed”, according to a leading black activist, over their decision to award one of the borough’s highest civic honours to a former senior Metropolitan Police officer who was heavily criticised over his conduct … Continue reading →

Posted in Ashburton, Avril Slipper, Coulsdon Town, Crime, Croydon Council, David Osland, Eddy Arram, Graham Bass, Janet Marshall, Knife crime, London-wide issues, Policing, Shirley North, Tony Newman | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment