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Met PC disciplined for using racist term in conversation

Insp Phillips and PC Korell were discussing whether the Territorial Support Group (TSG) was a racist unit, after a chance meeting near the University of Surrey, where the policewoman is studying for a PhD on the experience of black police officers.

The TSG is responsible for public order policing, responding to disorder, riots and high priority crimes across London.

PC Korell used the term “cotton pickers” to describe black officers who did not believe the TSG was a racist unit, the misconduct hearing was told on Monday.

Insp Phillips alleged that she asked him if he believed the TSG, which both officers were part of at the time, was racist, to which he replied he did not.

“The conversation was fairly clear,” Insp Phillips told the panel. “I don’t think there was any misunderstanding. I am 100% sure that was the exact phrase used.”

The hearing was told Insp Phillips emailed PC Korell’s line manager to report her language on 17 October 2022.

The panel ruled PC Korell had breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour in the force, in respect of discreditable conduct, authority, respect and courtesy, and equality and diversity.


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