The Metropolitan Police has paid out more than £1.2m in legal battles against staff who accused the force of discrimination, openDemocracy can reveal.
The figures – which cover the past five years – include more than £800,000 in settlements to staff who claim they have experienced racism, sexism or homophobia while working for the Met.
By settling the cases rather than taking them to an employment tribunal, the police force managed to avoid the allegations being made public. Some officers were told to stay silent about their allegations as part of a settlement deal.
