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Cop Steve Bettley from the BNP membership list is sacked

bash the bnp | 21.03.2009 15:17 | Anti-racism | Liverpool

PC Steve Bettley, whose name was on the recently leaked membership of the British National Party, has been sacked. Serving police officers are not allowed to be members of the BNP, because it is said to conflict with their duty to represent people equally.

BNP member and former cop Steve Bettley

Steve Bettley claimed he was on the list because a family member had signed him up without informing him. But a Merseyside Police investigation found that he was knowingly a member of the BNP and gave the racist scumbag the boot.

Entire BNP membership list goes online

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/11/413120.html

BNP Membership List Leaked

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/11/413139.html

'BNP membership' officer sacked

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7956824.stm

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correction

21.03.2009 19:13

I don't think you are actually allowed to be a member of any political party if you are in the police.

tom

I think cops are only banned from membership of racist parties

21.03.2009 22:36

As far as I know, cops are allowed to be members of political parties unless those parties have a racist agenda, like the BNP does. But they aren't allowed to be "actively" involved in politics.

story from 2004:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3930175.stm
ACPO bans police from joining BNP
"Under this policy, no member of the police service, whether police officer or police staff, may be a member of an organisation whose constitution, aims, objectives or pronouncements contradict the general duty to promote race equality. This specifically includes the British National Party."

See also here from 2003:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/blunkett-wants-to-stop-bnp-members-serving-in-police-734605.html
At the moment, there is no automatic ban on political activists joining the force, but applicants must declare any political party membership prior to recruitment. In addition, officers are barred from taking an active role in politics or "any activity which is likely to interfere with the impartial discharge of his or her duties, or which is likely to give rise to the impression among members of the public that it may so interfere".

anonn

@ tom

21.03.2009 22:44

I don’t think your right I think it’s just the BNP, NF and other such groups.

He wasn't really a proper cop

22.03.2009 01:09

This bloke was the driver for the Chief Constable. Obviously a close confidant of the Chief Constable. Who is this Chief Constable?

Cray Twin

Here it comes

22.03.2009 07:53

We all know what the BNP are, however repressive governments always start repression on un popular groups, as someone who lived and had 3 brothers executed by Saddam's army for supporting the opposition then I warn you, cheer and shout in support all you like, but one by one the list of political enemies will be added to, last week George Galloway was refused to visit Canada.
I say get ready Uk here comes your Saddam.
In Iraq we had a saying for those who supported Saddam, we called them turkeys who sang because the chickens were getting eaten.....
When you are not allowed to work because you support a un popular political party then the Uk is on the same path.

Brazzier Mohamid Hussain

Aren't we missing the point here

22.03.2009 11:15

Does it really matter whether or not the police consists of BNP members or not. At the end of the day the orders they follow (and they ALL follow them BNP or not) will serve the same purpose they always have and that has never been to serve our interests (exact opposite more like it) As for the previous post from our friend in the Middle East .I feel there is a point to be taken from what he says as all Governments are likely to try and root out any (few) elements capable of independent thought from the police department. Thats what an efficient police force is all about. Got a job to do no questions asked.

Pointless

most organisations have equal opportunities policies

22.03.2009 11:42

I don't think the police are unique in having an equal opportunities policy.

The filth have so much power over ordinary people that it is of vital importance that they don't have racist views.

I think having racist BNP cops would accelerate us towards totalitarianism.

The right for a normal person to be dealt with fairly by the police far outweighs the right of a cop to join a racist organisation.

anon

Who is the Chief Constable?

23.03.2009 03:46

The Chief Constable is Bernard Hogan-Howe

http://www.merseyside.police.uk/html/aboutus/Whos%20Who/BHH.htm

His e-mail address is:

Bernard.Hogan-Howe@merseyside.police.uk

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