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Racist officers who called for immigrants to be shot, dismissed rape victims and revelled in violence will be denied legal funding by the Police Federation, the Mail has learnt.
The scandal at Charing Cross police station exposed by a BBC documentary has been described as ‘indefensible’ by the Police Federation of England and Wales, which represents 145,000 rank and file officers.
The staff association provides free legal advice and representation, spending millions on lawyers for officers facing criminal prosecutions, misconduct cases and other matters like employment and personal injury claims.
But the Mail has learnt from sources close to the Federation that the behaviour uncovered by Panorama is so appalling that any bid from the accused officers for legal funding is likely to be denied.
Sir Mark Rowley has vowed that the nine accused officers, one ex-officer and a designated detention officer will be kicked out of the force within weeks if found guilty of gross misconduct on ‘incontrovertible evidence’ of racism, misogyny, anti-Muslim sentiment and bragging about excessive use of force.
Undercover reporter Rory Bibb spent seven months as a detention officer in the custody suite of Charing Cross police station in London where he discovered that far from being driven out of the Met, racist and misogynistic attitudes have been driven underground.
During the filming, one off-duty officer said about immigrants: ‘Either put a bullet through his head or deport him. And the ones that s***, rape women, you’d do the cock (with a weapon) and let them bleed out.’
He described an ‘invasion’ of migrants, adding: ‘Any foreign person is the worst to deal with.’
Another senior officer detaining a woman wearing a fancy dress police uniform said: ‘Awesome. I’ve paid money to go to clubs and see women dressed like this.’
One officer said he loved ‘taking fingerprints by force’ describing how he could snap tendons.
During the programme, one constable offered to make a false statement blaming a suspect for lashing out after seeing another officer stamp on his leg.
Since the broadcast last week, one of the accused has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
Yesterday Federation Chair Tiff Lynch called for policing to confront its culture and rebuild the trust of communities: ‘What we saw was indefensible. It corrodes the public trust on which policing depends and casts a long shadow over the thousands of decent, professional officers who serve with integrity every day.’
She added: ‘The overwhelming majority of officers across England and Wales do their job with professionalism and decency. Just hours after Panorama, in Manchester, we saw policing at its very best.
‘Those officers feel betrayed when colleagues fall below the line. Trust is destroyed not by the many who serve honourably, but by the few who betray it - and by systems that fail to act decisively. Restoring policing’s reputation demands that misconduct is rooted out quickly and transparently while ensuring that the due process is followed, which is vital.’
A claim for legal funding is being submitted, but the Mail understands that it would be turned down on the grounds of ‘incontrovertible evidence’ of misconduct.
The accused officers would still receive welfare support and pastoral care.
It is exceptionally rare for the association to refuse to pay officers’ legal bills.
In the past the federation has courted controversy for backing officers accused of serious offences.
In April, the Metropolitan Police Federation paid for an officer accused of rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse to mount a successful legal challenge against his force for removing his vetting clearance over the disputed allegations.
As a result, laws had to be rushed through Parliament to allow forces to boot out officers who have failed background checks after being accused of serious crimes.
The decision not to defend the officers in the latest scandal will be welcomed by victims’ groups and colleagues who fear such behaviour stains the profession.
Ms Lynch told the Mail: ‘We will influence from the front - standing against racism, misogyny and violence, and standing for fair conditions, welfare, and justice. Above all, change is needed to restore trust, protect dignity, and allow officers to be proud of their job.’
Yesterday a Federation spokesperson said: ‘The Federation has strict funding criteria that are used to ensure that members’ funds are spent on legitimate purposes.
‘In cases where there is incontrovertible evidence of criminality or misconduct claims for legal funding can and have been denied.
No decision has been made on finding in respect of this case.
The Federation’s role also extends to pastoral and welfare support, and this will be provided on an ongoing basis.’