Student officers at Met taught ‘having good relationship’ with police is sign of ‘white privilege’

Student officers at the Met are being taught ‘having a good relationship with the police’ is a sign of ‘white privilege’, The Mail on Sunday can reveal.

The students are also challenged to ask themselves ‘if they have ever felt guilty about being white or having privilege’.

The Metropolitan Police training programme – revealed after a Freedom of Information request – gives ‘learning about own race at school’ as another example of ‘white privilege’.

The Metropolitan Police training programme – revealed after a Freedom of Information request – gives ‘learning about own race at school’ as another example of ‘white privilege’ (stock image)  

Tory MP Tim Loughton said: ‘If only police were as energetic at catching criminals as they are in promoting political correctness, we might see a dramatic fall in the crime rate.’

The Met’s guidance appears to contradict a call yesterday by new Home Secretary Suella Braverman for forces to prioritise ‘common sense policing’ instead of focusing on ‘symbolic gestures’ or ‘initiatives on diversity and inclusion’.