Key facts
- Downing Street backs calls to remove police anti-racism guidance.
- The government has characterized the guidance as 'wrong'.
- The guidance was reportedly written by a former senior Metropolitan Police officer.
- The College of Policing is reviewing the guidance.
- The head of the National Black Police Association warns proposed changes are 'not well thought-out' and 'reactive'.
Downing Street, the executive office of the UK Prime Minister, has publicly supported calls for the removal of specific anti-racism guidance issued to the police. The government has characterized this guidance as 'wrong'. Reports indicate that the guidance in question was authored by a former senior officer within the Metropolitan Police. The College of Policing, the professional body for police in England and Wales, is currently undertaking a review of this guidance. Separately, the head of the National Black Police Association has warned that proposed changes to racism guidance are 'not well thought-out' and described them as 'reactive' police reforms.