PM calls for stern action from chief

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has apologised for the behaviour of police officers at Charing Cross Police station in London who were secretly filmed bragging about violence in the Panorama documentary 'Undercover in the Police'

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THE Prime Minister has described the behaviour of Metropolitan Police officers who were secretly filmed making racist and sexist comments as “shocking”.

The footage, gathered undercover for a BBC Panorama documentary, appears to show some officers at a central London police station call for immigrants to be shot and brag about using violence against suspects.

Reacting to the documentary, Sir Keir Starmer said: “I've not yet seen the footage, but I’ve had it described to me, and it’s shocking, and I'm glad the commissioner is responding. He needs to be very robust in his response.”

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley (pictured inset) said people in London can trust the “vast majority” of the force’s officers, adding he was “horrified” by the documentary.