Race discrimination employment tribunal claims brought by Metropolitan police officers and staff more than doubled in the last financial year, the Guardian can reveal.

The figures show a 108% increase in racism-related claims compared with the previous year, reaching the highest level recorded across the past five years.

The Freedom of Information request covered new claims lodged between 2019 and 2024 in which race discrimination or racism was cited. While numbers fluctuated year by year, the 2023-24 period saw the steepest rise.

Leroy Logan, a former Met superintendent, told the Guardian that he had been contacted by a number of serving officers who feel they are facing increased disciplinary action.

He suggested that the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) was targeting Bl

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