Exclusive: Whistleblower reveals misogyny and racism in West Midlands Police

[@nyalih929]

It's nice the whistleblower came forward to back up what most of society has suspected all along.

[@StratsRUs]

Yes, whistleblowers are welcome.

[@Michael-r3d]

I suspect there's a flip side of misogyny. It's called misandry, and it's encouraged rather than opposed

[@jujutrini8412]

@@Michael-r3dIf you find evidence of misandry in the police please show us the proof.

[@favourbridgette1939]

@@Michael-r3dNUTCASE …..

[@curiositycloset2359]

​@@jujutrini8412the fact some people are paid the same, yet do half the job.

[@RajaKhan-zf8hh]

Racism is the most important criticism here. I have been stopped by an armed officer in the past because I waa driving a really expensive Lamborghini paid for by my company. Long story short, sued the police force and won in court. We need to be tough on these racist police officers.

[@shmug1968]

Rebecca Callum, thank you for being so brave and speaking up. What you have done takes a lot of courage. I salute you.

[@JayTheLane]

A great woman and human being. She had incredible courage and resolve. Respect to her and her family for supporting her.

[@andydudley1775]

she joined the police force thinking she could make a change .no very smart if you met police in coventry is it.

[@citysimbadsailorman9059]

I as former Police Officer have filed an employment tribunal vs Metropolitan Police due to racism, targeted, xenophobia, homophobia bullied, contaminated my lockers and PPE missing. I resigned due to this, I seen other new commmers crying they are bring bullied coming from different backgrounds. My health has been affected for life, I had to go induced coma for operation due to contamination from job and its ruined everything for a future as an ethnic minority.

[@curiositycloset2359]

Bit of a tall story

[@appleofhiseye6385]

@@curiositycloset2359 How do you know are you him ??? This is his experience not yours

[@curiositycloset2359]

@@appleofhiseye6385 exactly, it's his story. Sounds like a typical grift to me. Seen it dozens of times now. We all know it's complete bs, but the politically correct regime will probably pay him out, and he knows it.

[@clive373]

@@curiositycloset2359 it's an all too common story! For you to assume it's not true says a great deal about you.

[@curiositycloset2359]

@@clive373 well, thank you for your totally unfounded opinion.

[@ewanoxborrow1024]

The fact the force accepted the 75 claims against them tells you everything you need to know. Deny deny deny until they can no longer defend the indefensible. Shameful, absolutely shameful.

[@andydudley1775]

chief of police is a grifter for sure.proberly got fake medals for services in the Crimean War

[@clive373]

How can we believe the majority of cops are honest, when every time a case like this comes up, we find the cahin of command have protected the guilty, and penalised the victim?

[@Rachel_M_]

Do you remember the West Midlands Serious Crime Squad, the Brimingham 6 and Bridgewater 4?.... If not, look it up and you will find nothing has changed in 50 years. They are the reason audio recording of interviews was introduced.

[@langraman8756]

you dont wanna half the vile stuff police colleagues message and share each other on those phones between each other

[@Lat265]

@@langraman8756 They have phones that can read peoples thoughts.

[@teddydavis2339]

She is so brave. She absolutely did the right thing. What bad behavior from an institution that's supposed to be serving and protecting. What a mess they have in the West Midland police department.

[@bigdaz7272]

"We have thoroughly investigated ourselves and found no wrong doing" --British Police Policy

[@gelbsucht947]

It’s police investigating police. Just reinforces the status quo.

[@sushantrajput6920]

F bullshit! 😡

[@tentteevee9531]

🤯 Exactly! You're spot on, my friend! The illusion of accountability is just that - an illusion. The government and its institutions are all connected, and it's a rigged system to protect their interests. 🚫 We can't trust the police investigating themselves, or any institution self-policing. It's like McDonald's investigating food poisoning cases! 👎

[@DuncanMcTavish]

All officers are responsible for stepping forward to eliminate this degrading culture

[@bluediamond1414]

I'm sorry what you went through Rebecca and thank you for standing up your voice matters 💗

[@MuhammadAli-hr1bj]

It's not just the police force, this type of toxic culture persists across almost the entire spectrum of job roles.

[@pbailey3379]

I completed thirty years in the police service retiring a few years ago. I gave Channel 4 an exclusive on these issues, relating to GMP, around a decade ago. With brave other members of staff we were interviewed by Channel 4 - I am unaware of any programme being broadcast from those interviews. It is interesting to see the elevated stance Channel 4 is taking now. It is the right thing to do but their hands are anything but clean as far as I am concerned.

[@damienirving1436]

What is your actual point? This is about the police, not Channel 4 and from the sounds of things, you agree with this ex policewoman, so really your comment doesn't make a whole lot of sense. "Elevated position"? It's just a report.

[@sbaby-kg8hn]

GMP is a racist police force. me and my family have been going through racism from our neighbours and the GMP don't want the paper work

[@FUCKgmp]

I’ve been targeted from GMP for being in the Right place when GMP officers have done wrong . I testified against them in the William John Hinde a father of 3 killed on the side of the M60 motorway . Two Gmp officers Handcuffed this man and then repeatedly punched him in the face until he choked to death on his false teeth 😢 Then these two vile cops decided to place a bag of cocaine in his mouth . That was to make it look like he’d caused his own death ! But the autopsy didn’t lie and the sad thing was the victims family never received any justice and I had to watch them cry when these officers was allowed to carry on being police . Another thing ! You know the law about Criminals trying to intimidate witnesses before court is a very serious crime ! But GMP are allowed to intimidate and also make false charges. Plus the kickings I’ve had from them ! I’ve lost count . Sad thing now ! I have two very young children that are both type 1 diabetics . GMP have now targeted them with some very nasty and very serious criminal acts . Thank god my home is cctv and can prove my kids never left the house at the time you claimed these crimes was committed. Biggest mistake they could make targeting my kids 😢

[@stephanieking4444]

​@@damienirving1436maybe channel 4 were told not to publish your reports all those years ago, due to a different societal context? Was there anyone of influence at that time who could have leaned on channel 4? What was the general Home Office vibe concerning police and reporting on police at that time? No news agency acts detached from context

[@damienirving1436]

@@stephanieking4444 you responded to the wrong person.

[@cdean2789]

Sarah Everard R.I.P.

[@xcalade1980]

RACISM EXISTS. Just glad this is exposed more & more. Stop saying “it’s banter” Enough is enough.

[@aabc84]

She’s the best police officer I have ever seen

[@opkank6551]

Lots of sadists and egomaniacs in the police. Thank you for speaking up.

[@Lat265]

They have phones that read what people are thinking!

[@fifinoir]

How is the officer that filmed women without their consent only being investigated for misconduct? Isn’t the recording and distribution of sexual material without consent a crime? I hate that police, who should be held to a higher standard than the general public, seem to be allowed to get away with multiple crimes. How is anyone meant to trust the police?

[@Rachel_M_]

It"s only a crime when we do it

[@Oath_Keeper1979]

I quit the police on Monday. It was meant to be my dream job. Instead it turned into a nightmare. I’ve never met so many unfriendly and uncaring people in my life. Glad I’ve left….

[@OakleyANDSittingBull]

@joey1317, *Congratulations* on your self-respect and humanity! *Best wishes* toward your more *humane* future, including an *improve quality* of health, relationships... life! *: )*

[@bonk5207]

thank you for having the integrity not to stand for it, too many cowards won't do a thing about it + become part of the problem

[@Rachel_M_]

You wouldn't have survived. You have integrity and principles. Perhaps you could use your skills to police the police in line with Peelian Principle number 7?

[@vanessafrost7132]

I warned of potential for attack on a prisoner in complaint to WM Police before Sarah Everard case. You are without doubt predicting what is highly likely to happen at this rate.

[@lewilewis3944]

Although I've never been a copper I lived in a police family. None of this surprises me. The miners strike was seen as a cash cow, overtime was off the scale and the gloves off attitude was truly shocking. Nothing has changed.

[@tigerskiss1986]

Worked with a girl who dad was a copper then, she’d pipe up about Maggie being on side on the fuzz.

[@rayana4941]

Unfortunately, this isn’t very surprising at all. It’s only a few bad apples” they say. What this whistleblower is revealing is a culture of this disgusting behaviour, which infects even those with the best of intentions. The entire institution is rotten to the core.

[@StratsRUs]

Even though , when the institution itself says " It's only a few bad apples" ..The original meaning is as you outline. A few bad apples and the whole lot are tainted and must be thrown away because they are all likely to have participated in wrong-doings or stood aside and let it happen. Start again from the ground up.

[@Rachel_M_]

​@@StratsRUsthe full saying goes "One bad apple spoil the whole barrel" but they always leave out the second half

[@curiositycloset2359]

What if the bad apples are these whistleblowers with axes to grind?

[@peesib]

It is institutionally racist…right to the top!!!

[@curiositycloset2359]

@@peesib sure it is. I do wonder why certain people are so easily brainwashed

[@Carnax6969]

As unsurprising to hear that racism, sexism, and many other isms still run rampant in the police force, it doesn't make it any less disappointing and frustrating. Thankfully, it's not every officer, as I've spoken with some who appeared to be kind and professional. That case of the married police woman being sexually involved with multiple colleagues should've at least been a wakeup call to many members of the public who are in denial about wrong doings in the force.

[@fifinoir]

I think the main reason that police like that manage to stay in the jobs is if they did get rid of all the racist misogynistic officers, they’d barely have any left.

[@JayJ-g2v]

Somebody needs to investigate the current chief if police.... Check his over spending, rudeness, they think they are untouchable.

[@boomerzilean]

what a terrible interviewer. i just wish the whistleblower had gone to a more serious and professional publisher to get her very important story out...

[@Rachel_M_]

Not a single mention of the West Midlands Serious Crime Squad's corruption. Disbanded 30 years ago. All officers kept their jobs. The younger ones will now be senior officers in the force.....

[@benwestwood2061]

What a brave woman. Wishing her all the very best, there's numerous layers of shock and trauma she's took on, all for just being a decent human. Fair play to her for speaking out. You never know how hard it is to speak out against your colleagues into you've been there.

[@shamusshamus6251]

how do you know its the truth

[@benwestwood2061]

@@shamusshamus6251 I have witnessed some of the same mentalities in other professions. It's actually a national issue that stretches far beyond the police, but when it's those that we are supposed to look up to for protecting society need to be taught how to respect others then it's a huge problem. Many many others have witnessed the attitudes coming from police officers that need training just not be vulgar to other people. We all know it exists and she is just confirming it. Too many dinosaurs in the profession which totally undoes the hard work and dedication for the decent police officers aka decent people out there.

[@shamusshamus6251]

@@benwestwood2061 i hear you

[@Ammah786]

Incredibly brave by Rebecca to come forward like that. There are some deeply institutionalised problems within the police force that are abhorrent and need constant review and rectifying to flesh out.

[@Morning404]

Agreed.

[@onlineonlineaccount2368]

@Ammah786 ...Its been like this for years and years. We all speak about in the media, but nothing fundamentally changes. Because alot of the top elite police corps have misognyst and racist vieuws themself. Also there is ''police code'' where you don't ''snitch'' on your fellow police officer. Especially when you are fully aware your police coworker is full blown misogynst and racist who probably is connected with all types of EDL, English ethno-nationalist organisations and political movements.

[@sbaby-kg8hn]

Truth

[@lestrem11]

Here in the West Midlands car theft and burglary cases are simply ignored. Pathetic.

[@cdean2789]

The rot starts from the head.

[@billybobkingston5604]

Its always been this bad, will it ever get better

[@mikalina1]

Agreed, it has always been this bad but also, it's never been this good - we can all see in 4k what's going on these days, what we do about it is the only uncertainty.

[@macmcc4651]

Recruit the youngest and brightest migrants is a strategy for positive change

[@Demun1649]

Whatever is happening in the West Midlands Police, multiply it by 6 or 7 times in order to get a handle on what is happening in the Metropolitan Police. In London, the root problems start at Hendon Police College. The Met is not fit for purpose.

[@manpreetbrar838]

It is very unfair to keep picking on and bullying the police when racism and nazism run deep through the blood of the vein of the whole country.

[@mizanurrahman-oz7oj]

But police are there to protect people from this

[@AJ-bm2kh]

The reality the smartest of society don’t go on to be policemen. I can just imagine it’s a culture of yobbish lads. Name and shame them !

[@dhiaulhaq5958]

I would like to suggest the British police get trained in diversity by the Singapore or Malaysian police.

[@jamesnethell4447]

Until the force puts the wrong uns out, they’re all bent !!!

[@St-lan]

ITS EVERYWHERE IN THE COUNTIES AS WELL , THE RACISTS POLICER NEED TO LEARN A NEW WAY OF LIFE ,

[@banaresali]

I had a peeping tom neighbour directing his camera at me and police asshole with an arrogant voice said " I have seen it and it is not pointing at your property" They think they are untouchable; I had to complain and only after months did they bother doing something about it

[@JayJ-g2v]

The good cops leave, leave the idiots.

[@hourbee5535]

We have no other choice but to disband the police and start over new.

[@ItsJustRyan89]

Don’t be daft.

[@mvashton]

🤣@@ItsJustRyan89

[@joflynn999]

What could possibly go wrong with that?

[@Shaggy-8392]

We're told we need allies to assist lgbtq colleagues at work. Same in society. We need allies in the white community to assist to deal with racism. Rebecca is the bravest.

[@AnthonyD-yy2in]

What do most black or brown people expect?🙄 It's the same old story, time and time again.

[@noirlily3413]

So this is okay?

[@deebarnard5439]

They should expect no more, no less than anyone. But shouldn't expect less.

[@ryanm7097]

​@@noirlily3413What this is, is the function of the police. This is a white supremacist patriarchal society and it's the duty of the police to protect society's structures, not its citizens.

[@Mike-Redding]

Those that run the system don't have a problem with racist behaviour. They are reluctant to punish people for this type of behaviour. This is why nothing ever changes or gets better.

[@langraman8756]

they still scared to speak up against their white colonial masters

[@DanielleTunstall]

A lady tried to help me she told what a doctor is doing to me, she was sacked, now shes gone ive lost hope in getting help and medical treatment, im screaming from roof i need help, jm alive im hear , why is my life worth nothing ive given up hope, my doctor has been mistreating me for years to the point im stuttering and shaking, j was healthy , out going had great job, ive lost EVERYTHING because of a really bad doctor, i was attacked fir 12 hours solid, i bleed from my ears, my face got smashed up everytime i tried escape and he sa me , 😢still no medical help, just trying has made me sicker than the attack its self, j have proif everything im in uk , i give up i cant take anymore begging fir help, i csnt hear or see properly so im trapped and scared no one cares x 😢love to all strong women out there , thx to the good men x

[@iloveallah878]

My son was harassed when he was just 11 in metro they called him insulting thing told him we will call u hakan gave him name opened his lunch box by saying maybe there's a weapon drug or something he had to take off his socks nd everything just because he was traveling with his mother's metro ticket card for school. My lill boy was so afraid and humiliated people asked them to stop but they were laughing and having fun with my child. Some of them r just shame less culprits who don't deserve so important uniform. Since tht they never left my son he's 17 now always bringing up accusations destroyed so many years of our lives. May Allah protect all of us from evils

[@saifulhaque5135]

Problem is police try to portray they are angles; in reality, they’re human beings! When you ignore this simple fact, problems arise.

[@airingcupboard]

Well done on her. I'm sorry she didn't stay in the process. Unfortunately none of this is a surprise.

[@johndc498]

Police are drawn from society - many hard working honest and respectful and many lazy - dishonest and disrespectful . The good ones don’t see the worst behaviour of the bad ones because they skulk around together. Work hard - respect is earned - treat people fairly and you will be respected.

[@MrBabysumo]

How can there be some brilliant cops side by side with corrupt cops!? Doesn't that make them guilty too!??

[@Rachel_M_]

Yes

[@frcluc]

And the current chief constable will just make things worse.

[@passiveaggressiveflamingo6851]

This is bigger than the police. This is culture. Don’t act surprised then go to church and act like THAT’S normal nor go to vote and see the same structure. Schools to anywhere, really. Policing is like any other authority based structure. Little to no accountability and long established overreach.

[@aafiaturkey6748]

5 years later she willbe proven right, there be rapsist in there and WMP will say they didnt know

[@belkabella5414]

Thats disgusting calling that poor girl tikka masala

[@italianstallion9170]

i prefer chicken madras with onion bhaji and side of saag aloo.

[@Jomgg]

They will mock people yet be at the takeaway buying food from the very people they mock

[@Hartley_Hare]

@@JomggBingo.

[@hannahlou3406]

​@headhunter7616 making fun of a child who was shot by taliban isn't 'banter'. I had the pleasure of listening to Malala speak at Edinburgh uni, she is a very intelligent and inspiring person for women and girls.

[@Hartley_Hare]

@@headhunter7616 I'd like to take the idea that hurtful and mocking comments are just 'banter' and eternally put it in the bin.

[@Bartaci]

Wait a minute, police? Scumbags? No way :O

[@goldfinga786able]

Oink oink my piggy

[@langraman8756]

Nothing knew its been like that for decades in England especially. You have to record the police whenever you encounter them just see the audit vids loads of tyrant crooked ones

[@Sadboigoalz-rw7ol]

Huge. Corruption throughout Northumberia police. VERY VERY seriously needs to be reviewed and overhauled urgently.

[@Cmkrs34]

Disgusted to learn this. Well done Rebecca well done

[@GregorSamsa000]

It is important to foster a peaceful community because the police eventually come from this community, and will end up having policing this community.

[@masterchuck8772]

Is anyone surprised?

[@benzo2762]

All my respect ✊👏👏👏

[@shristi1970]

This is always the case , when trhey get caught , they do the smallest action and then they wait for people to forget . This women is brave for coming out , she risked her career and health to point this out , and some people think she is doing this for money , that is stupid , she had so much to lose and still she stood up .

[@treehouse8175]

ONE BRAVE WOMAN is a human with a heart and soul if good people do nothing then Evil Wins thank you the battle is long stay strong

[@ed1907-cl2bj]

Rebecca we are behind you. Well done. You are a real hero, not those nasty buffoons.

[@orcashorts5813]

All this disappears when war comes

[@SkageXL5]

Mentally ill person says what?

[@orcashorts5813]

@@SkageXL5 Takes one to know one

[@ru76224]

So it's okay in the meantime? What if your delusion of war never comes?

[@SkageXL5]

@@orcashorts5813 Admitting you have a problem is the first step. If you're in the UK you can call 111 for a mental health emergency.

[@SkageXL5]

@@ru76224Don't taunt the loony!

[@starpool1]

She is brave. We all need to call out racism rather than wait for us to live it or witness it. P.S:Racists think working in the police is power.

[@nish663]

Well, yeah.... why are we surprised at this anymore. The police all around the country are exactly like this.

[@cdean2789]

Brave woman.

[@shamusshamus6251]

someone called me tikka masala , i want compensation

[@userI3I2]

​@shamusshamus6251 it's OK. Not everyone has the mental capacity to understand the effects of racism. Maybe stick to Lego or finger painting.

[@jermainemorrison5041]

In the police, on the building site, in the commercial kitchen. Racist Britain in 2023

[@Animalistic9]

Racist world 2023

[@sofiakhan4580]

Doesn’t surprise me , and these people carry guns.

[@Notused2024]

This is what happens when the group chat gets infiltrated

[@lawrencebishton9071]

not fair on steam enthusiasts tho is it 🤣🤣🤣

[@thisismetoday]

Brave woman!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@BobBenz55]

There’s always a few…. That will never change

[@maryamali3347]

She received Compensation 3k

[@50ismjazz]

Good organisations that aspire to be better should welcome whistle blowers. No more cover ups.

[@michaelkavanagh5947]

Not a surprise.

[@foracultureofliberation8127]

"I'd be very hesitant to dial 999...absolutely." (Tony Bennet - ex-policeman)!

[@jasonking6892]

What do expect in a insane Country 👎🇬🇧

[@samtruddy]

Question is what are you going to do? Absolutely nothing

[@andydudley1775]

we all must think with great thought over deckland jones and grin ear to ear.thats the level of the police think of us so why not be kind.

[@abdullahahmad9300]

What's misogyny? Who defines it? E.g saying men are more physically stronger and capable of doing a police job than women Is that misogyny?

[@peesib]

Misogyny is everything negative against women in a sexual manner!!! Use your common sense!!!

[@abdullahahmad9300]

@@peesib What I said is that misogyny?

[@goldfinga786able]

They use u and abuse u .. …

[@TheVRSofa]

Yeah. WE know...

[@urzarak]

As a pakistani i take tikka masala as a compliment especially coming from the British who have horrible horrible food.

[@belkabella5414]

Thats not a nice thing to say about the British food .by the way your not a pakistani

[@shamusshamus6251]

how dare you say that about british food , i want compensation you hurt my feelings

[@urzarak]

@@shamusshamus6251 how dare i say a well known fact 😂

[@urzarak]

@@belkabella5414 i am. Would u believe me if i send u some of my special tikka masala?

[@botanicalpluto]

She sounds very ptssd and worried for her personal safety health ❤❤❤

[@madwisdom4929]

Thank goodness for your courage! Can you imagine how Princess Meghan felt when there wasn’t a safe harbor or a victim not being believed. That’s why a prenatal nurse can get away with numerous murder.

[@slartibartfast7921]

Brave Lady

[@Luke-no3dg]

The unit she was in and the unit in the video are two different units there not the same

[@onlineonlineaccount2368]

Interesting alot women who rightfully complain about sexism, misogyny, female discrimination etc. Be the same ones also engaging in racism themself because many of these females are like as long as you don't confront me with all the aforementioned points. I will engage in the racism with the ''good old boys'' at office. But discriminate me as a women ''now i will make a complain''. There is alot hypocracy among female police officers.

[@ItsJustRyan89]

What a weird assumption to make.

[@onlineonlineaccount2368]

@@ItsJustRyan89 Not weird assumption at all sir. Just reality and things that really happen among the police. You think female police officers are not able to have racist vieuws ? You think because women face misogny and discrimination, they don't engage in racism with male partners or even their significant other at home in their ''private comfort'' ? Sir you have alot the learn abour reality of society. Alot female police officers are extremly racist.

[@ItsJustRyan89]

@@onlineonlineaccount2368don’t call me ‘sir’. My point is people need to stop thinking about people based on their group. I personally don’t think a woman who is brave enough to come out and speak like this, would be have racist tendencies. Secondly, there are worse things than racism on the planet.

[@onlineonlineaccount2368]

@@ItsJustRyan89 So me being polite calling you sir..no is also offence ? I didn't assume nor suggested that this women in particular is racist. I am talking of female police officers who are racist and there are plenty of them ( most often because the males in their surounding teach them to be or influance to them be one). So tell me what worse then ''racism'' on this planet ? I really like to hear this.

[@emm_arr]

@@onlineonlineaccount2368 ^^ OBVIOUS TROLL ACTIVITY

[@markdavis9990]

Sounds like a great unit to be in…

[@samirbenabdallah9462]

Peace be upon you. Believe in ALLAH (GOD) and the judgement day and do good deeds. Ladies cover your bodies more than you do that will be better for you in this life and the hereafter.

[@BrenThen4367]

OR ONE SHOULDERED VEST 🤔🤔🤔

[@herekitty791]

When will you talk about cultural misandry?

[@lawrencebishton9071]

if i was a copper i would move to italy my god the white glove treatment there is something real aint no co ro nation street

[@resist.]

Try London

[@Sophie-cw7bf]

Well done young lady about time

[@goldfinga786able]

She get better treatment of she joined a gang

[@tyronsimpson2143]

Is this really ment to be news. Because they're is nothing new here??? 🐽

[@scribblezgfx]

Should have asked for a MoDP vest

[@shamusshamus6251]

i would not dial 999 , i bet you would if someone was breaking into your old mum's house ....

[@Jen-lg4hp]

What a grooming surprise!

[@aafiaturkey6748]

So she will get paid out for discrimination and no one get into trouble for being racist