Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

Case Numbers: 3200501/2023 3201242/2023, 3201264/2024 1 EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNALS Claimant: Mr M R Azam Respondent: Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Heard at: East London Hearing Centre On: 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 28, 29 April, 1, 2, 6, 8 May 2025 In chambers on 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 May 27, 28 August, 13 October 2025 Before: Employment Judge J Jones Members: Ms M Legg Mrs B Saund Representation For the Claimant: Ms Ahari, Counsel For the Respondent: Mr P. Martin, Counsel JUDGMENT 1. The complaints of direct race discrimination are not well founded and are dismissed. 2. The complaints of victimisation are not well founded and are dismissed. REASONS 1. In this claim the Claimant complained of direct race discrimination, harassment and victimisation. The Respondent resisted the claim. Case Numbers: 3200501/2023 3201242/2023, 3201264/2024 2 Evidence 2. We had an agreed bundle of documents. We also had live evidence from the following witnesses, in addition to their sworn witness statements: - the Claimant and from Zahir Asghar, Chief Inspector, and Peter Lingard, former Community Safety Operations Manager for London Borough of Barking & Dagenham; on his behalf. 3. For the Respondent, the Tribunal had live evidence from: Jasvinder Kaur - Superintendent with Suffolk Police; Stuart Bell - BCU Commander for the East Area of London; Stephen Clayman - Commander, Christopher Byrne - Chief Inspector; Christopher Nixon - Chief Inspector; Andy O’Donnell - Chief Inspector; Martin Rolston - Superintendent; Lisa Butterfield - Chief Inspector, Mel Jenkins - Chief Inspector; Andrew Sanderson - Chief Inspector; Wayne Fermor - Acting Inspector; Lewis Watson - Police Sergeant; Chris Codrington - from the Operational Support & Events Support, and Leighann Robson – civilian Grievance Assessor for the Respondent. ...