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Muslim police association accused of undermining 'police impartiality', damning report finds

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A damning new report has raised concerns about the role of Muslim staff associations within British policing, arguing that some networks have become involved in political and policy debates that could conflict with the principle of police impartiality. The report by Policy Exchange titled 'Mixed Messages? Police Impartiality and the National Association of Muslim Police', examines the NAMP and several force-level Muslim Police Associations. Its authors argue that staff networks should primarily provide internal support to officers and staff, rather than publicly campaign on contentious political or operational issues. Among the examples cited is the Metropolitan Police’s Association of Muslim Police, which invited Husam Zomlot, then the Palestinian head of mission in the UK, to address its 2024 annual general meeting. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The report also highlights the activities of Superintendent Hasson Shigdar, a senior West Midlands Police officer and vice-chair of the W