Final Report of the Morris Inquiry: The Case for Change

MANAGING DIFFERENCE
5.75 Like Commander Carter, we too are gravely concerned that any
disproportionality should exist between the number of officers from ethnic
minorities who are investigated for misconduct and the number of white officers
investigated. Whatever the result of these investigations, it is clear that
disproportionality exists.
5.76 We are not persuaded that the rigour of the process of the investigation
removes the disparity and regard this statement as compounding the complacency
about this issue within the MPS.
We recommend that the MPS takes urgent steps to eliminate the
discriminatory management practice which has led to a disproportionate
number of investigations of black and minority ethnic officers.
5.77 To express our deep concern about this matter, we will be drawing this aspect
of our report to the attention of the Commission for Racial Equality and the
Independent Police Complaints Commission, and we will request them to continue
to monitor trends in this area in order to ensure that the necessary improvements
are made.
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