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Oh. for Goodness' sake! TRUEBLUE'S' comment is a classic example of the crassness of most of these 'prejudice' claims:

TRUEBLUE claims that a person from one group (PC Rigby) ABSOLUTELY MUST have been prejudiced simply because the other person (PC Grewal) was from another 'group'.

So, because PC Grewal was Asian, she was not treated as an individual (because of the colour of her skin) by a person who is not considered an individual (because of the blue colour of the clothes she wears at work)
Why don't the heads of these people explode? Pathetic.

- Fred, London, 30/07/2009 22:43
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What has happened to our leaders?????????

Don’t you think it’s about time we stopped nagging and face the harsh reality of how we all treat each another?

We have heard and learnt a lot about the views of those that disapprove justice, and feel the need to use this as an opportunity to further embed discrimination and equality in today’s workforce and society.

At lot has been mentioned about PC Grewal’s competence, it is clear that she is qualified enough to meet the requirements of a Law Enforcement Officer, who is diplomatic and courageous enough to have tackled such coarseness and malice, whilst aiming to achieve an egalitarian society that England wishes to portray.

How can the MET, which are perceived to a powerful establishment that governs our societies and is accountable for the delivery of a liberal and ZERO tolerance institution, allow their staff to exercise their own indifference.

I bet it’s about money to those who have not been able to see BEYOUND the lesson learnt and principle gained here. PC Lucinda Rigby behaved in an unlawful and indecent manner, understanding this is simply the key issue here.

Is it any wonder we loose trust!!!!!!!

- Bubs,, London, 30/07/2009 16:00
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So what if she got a 5 figure sum pay out to her. Putting up with racist comments from the Met isn't enclosed in her contract.

- Demi, Middlesex, 30/07/2009 03:00
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I know plenty of white people who have claimed for minor things, don't see nobody complaining about that.

Typical white people can't admit there is racism in the police force.

Stop moaning and get a life.

- Steve, Kent, 28/07/2009 14:19
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Lets face it, most police officers are rude to everyone they come across, bullying and intimidation are the way they interact with people every day. Her trainer probably picked on her because she was viewed as soft. Wheather race had anything to do with it, I cant say, however perhaps this will teach people in the MET that they cant be agressive, rude and nasty to whoever they feel like.

- Mike, Cambridge, 28/07/2009 13:46
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reading these comments is mind boggling. So many of you seem to think that the Met is a fair & just place!
Where do you get this impression from? Have any of you talked to a copper about what it's really like?
i can't believe the person who disbelieves 'institutionalised rascim'.
The investigation done recently & reported in the newspapers was a transparent cover - up. You only had to read between the lines.
OF COURSE a strong independenr sikh woman who stood up for herself in the face of the endemic rascism that lives & breathes in every pore of the Met would be SUPER targeted by PC Rigby.
How can any of you not believe or realise that?
and as for telling her to toughen up because on the streets it'll be worse...why shouldn't we ask our colleagues to be supportive in the face of a well known enemy...in fact why shouldn't we DEMAND support in the face of a well known enemy.
Yes we all seem to admit & agree that we live in a rascist world so why don't we expect 'the keepers of the peace' ( the MET for those of you unfamiliar with the old name for the police) why don't we expect them to monitor their inherant rascism?
surely it is imperative that the Met are united in their attitudes, beliefs of fairness & equality in the face of adversity?

- Trueblue, London, 28/07/2009 05:37
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another case of some dead beat looking to get a big check which this ZIT did. These people need to go back where they came from if they don't like it where they are....the same goes for thes people in Canada we have similar problems also,,, send them back on a slow boat with a hole in it and no pump.....

- Jay Swallow, Moose Dropping Sask, 28/07/2009 03:56
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How come we dont have a White Police Officers Association? Perhaps that could be mis-construed as rascist too! Totally humilating....she will definitely meet some very unsavoury characters in the mainstream general public whilst she is carrying out her duties... try suing them!!unbelievable......think about the servicemen who risk thier lives on a daily basis,and we are talking real risk to life... not to mention they cannot, and will not sue thier trainers in case something does not go thier way...

- Steve, Midlands, 28/07/2009 00:51
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Another week, another claim. Ho hum - it would be boring if it weren't for the fact that an awful lot of people seem to be getting beaucoup folding money for having their feelings hurt (sad, ain't it!), and secondly, that the genuine cases that actually did need sorting out are now just seen as one of the rest, with a built in perception of gripe 'n swipe (as in steal public money via incessant complaints).

- Rogan, Irving, 27/07/2009 17:48
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So what happens when she in the streets and the general public throw insults at her, besides the obvious. In her daily life too, sure she has had some kind of abuse thrown at her. This is a pathetic waste of money, and people like this make me totally sick. The police are on a tight enough budget as it is, with out whinging so called "victims" like this.

- Alan, London, 27/07/2009 17:07
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Obviously there is no real leadership at the Met. anything like this should be stopped in the bud. Why should we have to pay for this rubbish when it could be stopped in its tracks.

- Edwin, beaconsfield buckinghamshire, 27/07/2009 16:47
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@ Miranda Grell, London, UK

"Wait till one of you is abused or stitched up by a bent police officer (as I have been)."

No axe to grind then?

The reason you would not join the Police force is because it is hard work.

- Frank, Home Counties, England., 27/07/2009 16:37
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Let's guess. Amandeep Kaur Grewal was pretty and popular. And someone resented this.

- Matt, Telford, 27/07/2009 16:22
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Well done Amandeep Kaur Grewal!

In my experience, I've discovered that British forces, civillian and others, are inherently racist. It maybe the last remnants of the colonial factor. Outside London and other big cities, this spils over to most walks of life, with predictable monotony.

This is the best way to redress these issues in large organisations. Britain's employment laws are very weak at protecting employees rights. Bullies and racists in large organisations know that. It's about time all that changed.

- Anil, glos, 27/07/2009 16:18
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If as Amandeep's friend stated she never did this for the money, then I take it that she will be giving the money to a charity? Thought not. Before anyone starts throwing the race card, I'm indian too and people make silly comments. Its very obvious to see why we have so much crime because the Met are too busy wrapping themselves in cotton wool!

- Jk, London, 27/07/2009 16:17
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In my travels around England ,I find that London is the only major City/Town that does not have a large proportion of ethnic minority licensed taxi drivers.
Why is that?

- Mo, Harrow UK

We don't know Mo why is that, you tell us, we are asa puzzled as you because ethnic candidates doing "the knowledge" to become a black cab driver are fast tracked.

Check with the PCO (public carriage office) if you are of an ethnic background, it's far easier to get in, so come on Mo what else can we do for them?

- P Staker, London, 27/07/2009 16:12
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Boo hoo hoo.

Poor pathetic little baby is upset when she is told others are laughing at her.

What a useless creature. And she is the modern example of a WPC? No wonder crime is on the up.

And now all criminals - as well as the rest of us - are laughing at her.

'Sticks and stones ...' is what children say. Words can NEVER hurt. She is not even as mature as a child. She really is a laughing stock.

- Timon, London, 27/07/2009 15:36
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@ Mo, Harrow UK

"In my travels around England, I find that London is the only major City/Town that does not have a large proportion of ethnic minority licensed taxi drivers.
Why is that?"

Licensed and operating legally? Too much like hard work perhaps?

- Frank, Home Counties, England., 27/07/2009 15:25
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The police needs to raise its hiring criteria. This is a very stressful job where you are subjected to abuse and harassment from the public on a daily basis, yet this recruit had her feelings hurt at training, ahh boo freakin hoo. The police needs to give hiring priority to ex service members and members of the public must pass a psycological exam to determine if they can handle the stress of such a job. I'm sorry, but fragile people have no place in the force, thats common sense.

- Dirk Diggler, Soho, London, 27/07/2009 15:21
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My best mate (who is not white) is being sused at work by a female employee (white) who is alleging that he failed to promote her for sexist reasons. She was effectively demanding promotion, and he made the professional assessment that she was not ready for promotion.

I know my friend to a person of the highest integrity and I am outraged to see his character stained in this way.

We increasingly have a culture where if people do not get everything they want, and everything that will make them happy at work they sue for silly amounts of moeny.

This is actually undermining the vital principles of equality in the workplace, as many see chancers taking any opportunity to make money out of badly crafted laws.

- Danny, London, 27/07/2009 15:10
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Black Police Officers Association behind this one again. Funny that an overtly racist organisation seems to be able to exist if you are black or coloured!

- Richard, Nottingham, 27/07/2009 14:59
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It's the Mets own fault for actively seeking to employ ethnics at any cost to the detriment of white recruits. Any ethnic seeking to score a lump sum simply needs to apply to the Met. There's not a chance they won't get in - and if they don't just sue its bound to be racist - then once in sue the Met the first time someone looks at you askance or asks you to do something you don't want to or can't handle. Kerrrrrching.

- Squiz, Islington, 27/07/2009 14:45
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The reason why we get so many of these cases is because the law has been turned upside down when it comes to Employment Tribunals. In such cases the plaintiff only has to commence a course of action with the minimum of evidence. The onus is then fully on the defendant(the employer)to prove that the allegations are untrue. Clearly this is almost an impossible task, especially when any conduct complained of is in private or without any independant witnesses being present. It places the employer at a complete disadvantage. Even on those rare occasions when the employer is exonerated, the defendant suffers no financial penalty as legal aid fully covers the action, and in the case of the Met, win or loose, they will normally pay the costs of both sides. Even where it has been clearly demonstrated that the plaintiff (officer/employee) has no case against their Met employers they are free to return to work as if nothing has happened. This in itself is not a problem, but then we find that senior managers are so afraid of upsetting them they are often fast tracked promoted, or offered any position within the organisataion that they desire just to try and avoid the possibility of being hauled before another tribunal. Either way it is a win, win situation for any ethnic officer who is performing below the standard required, or who wishes to divert attention away from their inability to do what is expected of them.

- Paul, Croydon Uk, 27/07/2009 14:45
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These lottery size payouts for ethnic claims are a Labour wealth redistribution.

- Stuart Mason, Londonistan, England, 27/07/2009 14:38
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i am a colleague and friend of Amandeep and i can speak from personal experience. Amandeep has been targeted by the met since day one. Not only has she been treated totally unfairly but she has had the courage of her convictions to endure this ongoing battle against the Met. She is and has always been one of the best police officers that i have ever work with and has always treated everyone ( whatever background, sex, orientaion) with dignity and respect. As a white officer in the Met i am absolutely enraged by the ongoing discrimination Amandeep has had to "suffer" whilst working within the organisation. She has never attempted or wanted to "make money" from the met, infact far from it. From day one Amandeep has only wanted to do her job. I am proud to be a friend and colleague of Amandeep's and totally respect and admire her for taking on and challenging the ongoing discrimination that still continues within this organisation. Well Done my friend!!! xxxx

- G1uk, London, 27/07/2009 14:06
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What I wonder is why fantasy sums are paid out? If a person is right about being discriminated against, then punish the person (s) responsible. But why so much money? I think rewards should just cover the trial costs, and then a small symbolic sum should be rewarded.

I think there would be a lot less litigation this way.

- Juma, london, uk, 27/07/2009 13:58
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I find the "gravy train" "jumped up ethnic minorities" comments on this page profoundly depressing. We were not there to witness whatever went on between this trainee and her trainer but she obviously wouldn't be receiving a pay out if there was no substance to her complaint. Those of you ranting are doing the Met's BME recruitment drive no favours. I am Black and, at present, there is absolutely no way I would support any member of my family joining the Met police. This is not because I don't care about my safety, I just care more about the happiness and sanity of people I love. Wait till one of you is abused or stitched up by a bent police officer (as I have been). Things are not always what they seem.

- Miranda Grell, London, UK, 27/07/2009 13:52
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TypicalEnglishman, there is nothing to suggest that she was competent during her training.

She got extra supervision because she wasnt good enough during handcuff technique, poor her she wasnt good enough the first time round so they give her extra help and feels that she is being singled out.

I suppose if she goes for promotion and she doesnt get it she will sue for recial discrimination.

I am tired of ethnic minorities deciding to sue everytime something doesnt go the way they want it to

- Steven Jones, London, 27/07/2009 13:49
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And as we move to an ever more softly softly don't offend the ethnics police force, what happens when the ethnics are abused by the public? Will they be able to sue the police for sending them out to keep the peace when racial or religious abuse from the public is a forseeable consequence?

- Bj, London, 27/07/2009 13:34
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Perhaps because she was in training? It would appear that she was not up to the job - oh dear compensation for not being good enough, but then these days there are no loosers in life.

She will of course be wholly unemployable now and scream the race card time and time again. If she stays in the Met, no doubt after putting a large deposit on a house, as a 'valued employee' she will be allocated the safe job of school crossing partrol, good job too keep her and her inabilities well out of harms way and avoid putting the public at risk.

One must now ask the question 'is the Met risking too much of Londoners money by employing recial / religious groups that do not share the majority of the populations values culture'.

Not racist,just looking at the increasing 'hurt feelings' free handouts of my tax's to sectors of the population based on Equal Opportunities and other EU legislation.

- Jerry, London, 27/07/2009 13:33
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Are heads going to roll for this?

What galls me and I presume many, is that she is benefiting financially out of racism.

There is something rather shoddy about that.

- Charles, Kennington, 27/07/2009 13:17
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There is nothing to suggest that this officer was incompetent or milking the system. She now works as an officer, so clearly she is capable or else she'd have been got rid of. I believe this case originates from a genuine sense of grievance and, it would seem, disciplinary proceedings should now be implemented in respect of PC Rigby. The payout does seem excessive in terms that PC Grewal is still in employment and its not as though she is being compensated for loss of earnings or incapacity to work as a residual outcome of her ordeal. However, the Met must be made to sit up and take notice when its officers fail to meet its standards, which would seem to be the case where PC Rigby is concerned.

- Prototypical Englishman, Wormwood Scrubs, 27/07/2009 13:17
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Surely it might toughen her up a bit, having a bit of abuse. She's only going to encounter the same and worse on the Street. Come on love, toughen up or go get a job in a library

- Tony, Barnet, 27/07/2009 13:17
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Another race card played,another big pay out.Must be nice to live in this country as a non white,its the path to winning the lottery.

- Dave, london, 27/07/2009 13:05
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The London establishment is institutionally racist.
Cases like this deter people from non-white backgrounds from joining Londons services.
Non- whites are massively under represented in the better paid services.
The Mayor talks a good game on issues of racial equality; his actions however, are very short on substance.
In short, Mayor Johnson is all hot air.
Boris needs to take radical action immediately to increase the numbers of non whites in these roles.
The dearth of ethnic minority ‘black’ taxi drivers is disgraceful in such an ethnically diverse City.
In my travels around England ,I find that London is the only major City/Town that does not have a large proportion of ethnic minority licensed taxi drivers.
Why is that?

- Mo, Harrow UK, 27/07/2009 13:05
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It is a shame at that our armed forces do not get compensated in the same way for their 'injuries' sustained whilst protecting so many other peoples rights( to complain and sue for minor matters), this one should donate her ' injury award to 'help the heroes' and not to 'help my injured feelings'. All helped by greedy lawyers.!!

- Town Boy, London, 27/07/2009 13:04
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V, wonderful sarcasm there, but no-one is suggesting that all non-white people should put up with being abused. I'm certainly not anyway.

The fact of this case is that she was NOT called racially motivated insults, and that wasn't even part of her claim.

She claimed her instructor was unpleasant and monitored her closely - and that therefore must have been racially motivated.

Well, maybe the instructor wasn't very nice to a lot of people - some people in life are just 'a'-holes and are rude to everyone, (I've worked for some) it doesn't always mean there should be a big, fat juicy pay-out from the public purse at the end of it.

- John, London, 27/07/2009 12:41
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Quite right Jason Stone, a sloppy error on my part - though I think the point still stands as it could be anything from £10,000 to £99,999.

Which, again, is money for NOT being racially harassed according to the judgement.

Nolan, you ask what better way to deal with it? Well, this particular force, (or any other government body in question) could still be fined for wrongdoing, but the money taken from them and given to a different, separate government body - hence the force that transgressed still gets punished, but limited public money isn't continually leached out of the system.

I'm not saying that idea should apply to every case, (there will always be cases where people have been genuinely abused and deserve some payment) but to receive between £10k and £99k for NOT being racially abused, simply closely monitored during training is, to most people, ludicrous.

Clearly this was done to milk the system, which as Sanjay said, simply aids further resentment to the hard working and decent majority who don't abuse the system.

- John, London, 27/07/2009 12:23
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John you are so right. Feelings can be hurt but why is the payout so much more for hurt feelings than our injured fighting in wars?

- Anne, London, 27/07/2009 12:22
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I must point out that i am a british asian meaning that i was born here and we are so different to those asians who have been born abroad and come over here to scrounge off the system. My family never associate with those scroungers because they are just so different. I was picked on at work but i would never sue in a million years. I just thought they were a sad bunch and found a better job.

- Asha Rani, london, 27/07/2009 12:19
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"Hurt Fellings" poor little love, God help her when she is dealing with the public, then she will really know what hurt feelings are.

Totally pathetic claim, I feel sorry for the other asian officers in the force, she gives them all a bad name.

- P Staker, London, 27/07/2009 12:17
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If her feelings are hurt that easily she would not have made a good police officer - after all criminals are not known for the politeness. She would have been in tears within seconds of htting the street.

GBP 100k - seems a bit much though.

Joe

- Joe, Kiev, Ukraine, 27/07/2009 12:05
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How does this amount to race and religious humiliation? This gives this officer free reign for the rest of her career to cry racism and get away with it. If you are good enough your good enough no matter what race or religion. Was she good enough? Wonder what the pay out will be - no doubt more than our soldiers are getting for serious injuries that affect them for the rest of their lives. There there Mrs Grewal you should hang your head in shame.

- Maureen O'Connell, Romford England, 27/07/2009 12:05
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Frank from Copenhagen asks: "why would anybody from an ethnic background want to join the Met?"
Answer: £££!
"Oh, I've been discriminated against by being put down for the night-shift again. Oh, the humiliation: I didn't get that promotion. Oo, the inspector gave me a funny look." It's just going to go on and on, isn't it? ...With Joe Taxpayer footing the bi

- Croyboy, Croydon, 27/07/2009 12:01
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I suggest a five-figure payout would be anywhere up to £99,999. Assuming we are dispensing with any loose change!

However any payout is too much in my humble indigenous middle class tax paying view; (classed as a racist point of view of course by those 'equal' minorities).

- Frank, Home Counties, England., 27/07/2009 11:52
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Sikhs are generally good citizens & it is sad that this lady thinks she has been discriminated against.

Incidentally, the Met is not racist. Macpherson could find no racism so coined the term
"institutional racism" to explain hurt feelings for no apparent reason.

I make no comment on this lady, but most complainants have been "institutional scroungers"

- British Not Racist, Bracknell England, 27/07/2009 11:41
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For the record... and as a 'British Asian'... I am disgusted! These people are giving the rest of us a bad reputation. This is nothing to do with her ethnic origins, I think it's bad blood

Many years back I had a 'near miss' while on company business in a company vehicle which had just been 'serviced'. Luckily, I escaped unscathed... many work folk (white and otherwise!) told me I should be making claim / sue etc. It was the last bloody thing on my mind and the suggestions made me angry. I survived and was grateful for that...

End of the day... freeloaders will always be freeloaders

- Sanjay, Hounslow, UK, 27/07/2009 11:30
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Please not "Five figures" is a minimum of £10,000 NOT £100,000.

- Jason Stone, Stratford, Newham, 27/07/2009 11:25
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Looks like a case of no smoke with out fire then! She must have been having a bad dream, only to find that that she was awake and living the dream....

Generally, I suppose the ethnic minorites should be grateful they are allowed to live in this country and accept the fact that this will never be their country no matter what, and should put up with whatever is thrown at them... After all what is wrong with a bit of ribald banter and slipping in some inoffensive words and innuendos because the person is not white ... nothing wrong whatsoever...

- V, Londonium, 27/07/2009 11:23
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If this is all about the money, as so many commenters have said, can anyone come up with a better way to punish failures by institutional bodies? What alternative is there?

If my employer treats me badly - breaks the law - what option is there but to fine them? I'm sure in most of these cases, the victim would prefer an apology than the cash, but the apology never seems to be made (probably because it would be an admission of guilt by the lawyers). Put yourself in their place, it's not all about the money, it's about setting wrongs right.

- Nolan, Londonist, 27/07/2009 11:23
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Perhaps its the Met that should change its mind set in the 21st. century. The Met needs training in integration. The Met is known to be institutionally racist. Knowing this, why would anybody from an ethnic background want to join the Met? To help other ethnic people in their community and try to show that the Met can accecpt staff from all backgrounds.

- Frank, Copenhagen, Denmark, 27/07/2009 11:08
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So, just for clarity, she seems to have got £100,000+ (who knows exactly how big that '+' is?) NOT for being racially harassed, (she wasn't according to the judgement) but for her trainer giving her close supervision and not being 'Mrs Cuddles'?

Great.

A good job she didn't join the army then, as she'd have probably got a seven figure payout of public money after a Drill Sergeant shouting at her in an 'unkind way'.

Well, that's a seven figure payout of public money if she'd have complained - if she'd have passed through without comment, been sent to Afghanistan and got both her legs blown off she'd have probably got about ten grand.

Those 'hurt feelings' eh, worth so much more than your legs...

- John, London, 27/07/2009 10:31
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I hope the police are appealing against this award. And next time they should get better lawyers to represent them because the ones they've got are useless.

- Romy, Edmonton, UK, 27/07/2009 10:28
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This P.c. will now be able to go through the rest of her career without being picked up for any mistake she may make and without any comment being passed or action taken on any bad work she submits. It would take a very brave supervisor indeed to suggest she is just not up to it. This is a 38 year old woman who aspires to a police officer and I can tell her having served 31 years in the job she will get far worse from members of the public than a bit of banter from her collegues. Is she going to sue the yobs for her hurt feelings? Time to grow up and get real. There are too many of these claims
all with very similar story lines being made.Tribunals seem all too eager to make massive pay outs from the public purse which are perverse when compared to the paltry sums paid out to real victims of crime. Time a
stop was put to this very lucrative legal sideline. The government needs to step in and do something about it. I hope the Met appeals.

- B Gare, Norfolk Gorleston, 27/07/2009 10:14
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Please please , can somebody in authority stand up and tell it like it is !!
She didn't come up to scratch in the handcuff training
so she needed extra supervision . Was she physically up to it .?
Is any ethnic minority EVER told that they fail part of the course , aren't up to it etc ..
What is this wall flower going to do when some burly drunk calls her every name under the sun - run to a supervisor who then may say one word out of place and get disciplined .

The whole Met is a joke .
When I left four years ago people would bend over backwards to assist VEM (visible ethnic minorities )
If people want to prove them seleves - join the job , get stuck in and earn the respect of your colleagues .
I dare say this whole claim was given a nudge by her partner who knowing what the job is like nowadays could
see the cheque landing on the door mat .

There are plenty of ethnic officers in the Met who are good police officers and work hard -- but until somebody has the guts to stand up to these complainers it will just get worse and worse .

- Nigel - Ex Met, France --thank god, 27/07/2009 10:12
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Who are "The panel". The group of people who made this decision in favour of the unsuitable recruit and in the worst interests of the police and the public should not be allowed to hide behind the anonymity of being described as "The panel".

- Maggie, Putney, UK, 27/07/2009 10:09
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I wonder, does the police training at Hendon include a course on how to sue the Met?

- Kate, London, 27/07/2009 09:40
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Not helping the cause at all. These types of claims will make employers more reticent to employ ethinic staff. I'm sure there are some valid cases, but unfortunately it always seems (rightly or wrongly) a case of "the boy who cried wolf" It is a shame that we now seem to be living in a world of extremes, the politically correct/liberal on one side and the far right on the other. In my view each extreme is as bad as the other and they both fuel eachothers nonsensical fires. It is about time this hysterical nonsense was brought to an end, along with all of the ridiculous Human Rights laws coming out of Europe. What is becoming of us all!!

- Sultan, london, 27/07/2009 09:27
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i think steve hit the nail on the head,thinking myself of going back to the U.K for a few months to see what i can get, only problem true british to the core

- Basil, bussiere poitevine 87320 france, 27/07/2009 09:14
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its getting to the point where any ethnic minority joining the Police will get a blank cheque to fill in after a few weeks of training - this is just a taxpayer funded gravy train.

- Gary, amersham, 27/07/2009 09:10
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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Met gravy train keeps on chugging.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

- Frank, Home Counties, England., 27/07/2009 09:05
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I sometimes wonder whether these people go for these positions solely for the oppoptunity of winning a tribunal.

- Steve, London, 27/07/2009 08:56
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