A senior police chief has told those involved in a Metropolitan Police row over alleged racial discrimination to "shut up" and "get on with the job". Asian officer Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur told reporters he had been discriminated against "over a long period" by Met chief Sir Ian Blair. He is taking his claim of racial and religious discrimination to a tribunal.  

He told a news conference: "My current case is essentially to do with my treatment at the highest levels of the Met, in particular the discrimination I have been subject to over a long period of time by the present commissioner Sir Ian Blair.
"I'm not seeking massive monetary benefits and I do not have grievances against the whole of the Met, an organisation that I dearly love and admire." He claimed to have been "victimised" since his grievances were made public.  

But Deputy Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson said it was inappropriate for the row to be conducted in public. He added the Met would "robustly challenge" Mr Ghaffur's claims
 


I don’t think Mr Tarique Ghaffur has done himself any favours my making this public announcement, he obviously does have an issue with Sir Ian Blair, but does that need to dealt with in the courts he says he has been discriminated against because of his race and religion. But he is an Assistant commissioner so he hasn’t done too bad for himself of course we have yet to see the full details of case.

 

But the deputy has got it right when he said in the statement to shut up and get on with the job, does he realise he is damaging not only himself but the police as well when he airs his dirty washing in public.