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06-04-2008, 07:10 PM
Asian police officer wins THIRD race prejudice payout
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 9:19 AM on 04th June 2008
An Asian police officer who was twice paid compensation for racial discrimination has won another five-figure sum for more mistreatment.
Detective Sergeant Gurpal Virdi has been awarded £70,400 after being passed over for promotion for having exposed racial discrimination at Scotland Yard.
Today the 49-year-old Sikh called on Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair to bring in tough new measures to stamp out discrimination because 'no amount of training appeared to be working'.
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Victory: Detective Sergeant Gurpal Virdi, who has won more than £300,000 in payouts
The payout means he has received more than £300,000 from the Met in compensation for racial persecution.
An industrial tribunal heard that Sgt Virdi was told he could not become a detective inspector because members of a promotion panel had been prejudiced against him by his previous victories.
In August 2000, Sgt Virdi was awarded £150,000 by a tribunal for racial discrimination by the Met when he was unfairly dismissed from the force.
He had been sacked after being wrongly accused of sending racist hate mail to black and Asian officers at Hanwell police station.
He was reinstated in 2002 and an internal investigation found major failings in what was seen as a landmark case in race relations inside the police service.
Sir John Stevens, then Commissioner, apologised and agreed Sgt Virdi should be paid another £90,000 compensation by the force for 'injury to his feelings'.
On his return to duty he worked for assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, the Met's most senior Asian officer, on community issues and policy.
In 2005 Sgt Virdi was presented by Sir Ian with the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Encouraged by senior officers, he applied for promotion to detective inspector at a time when the Met had a shortage.
He was endorsed by his line manager and it was agreed that he satisfied all the official criteria.
However, he was turned down by a review panel and his appeal was rejected.
The employment tribunal stated: 'The appeal panel, at the very least subconsciously, :jew: was affected by their knowledge of the claimant and the action he had taken.'
Sgt Virdi said: 'If Sir Ian Blair is serious about tackling victimisation and discrimination, then he must take some form of disciplinary action.
'Having spent nearly 10 years fighting discrimination in the Met, I am delighted that the tribunal has once again decided in my favour.
'With four years left to serve I am looking forward to continuing my career with an unblemished record.'
Solicitor Arpita Dutt, of Russell, Jones and Walker, added: 'Following a record race discrimination payout to Mr Virdi and having been subject to three inquiries it is disconcerting that the Met has failed to properly implement recommendations and learn lessons to prevent the repeat victimisation of him.
'Mr Virdi's career progression has been blocked by the actions of senior officers in the Metropolitan Police Service.
'The tribunal considered not only future earnings but also the pension payments he would have received if he had retired as a detective inspector. I am delighted he has received just compensation.'
Sgt Virdi joined the Met as a constable in May 1982 and is set to retire having completed 30 years' service in 2012.
Sarah Drury, vice chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said: 'We hope the Met will learn the lessons and treat all officers in a fair and transparent manner.'
A Met spokesman said it was appealing against the tribunal's decision.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1024084/Asian-police-officer-wins-THIRD-race-prejudice-payout.html
So the wog can retire when he's 52 and gets at least 300,000 pounds - how much is that in dollars, twice that amount? The comments are all negative to the slimy wog:
If they would rather pay him off than promote him it doesn't say much for his abilities.
- John Ledbury, Kings Lynn England, 4/6/2008 1:46
So let's get this straight.
You have an employee who stirs up trouble continuously, and then wonders why he gets passed over for promotion?
Perhaps there is another reason.
- Cap, Lincoln UK, 4/6/2008 1:57
Why are such big payouts necessary, what is wrong with say £2,000? Surely these people are not interested in the money paid out but in the unfairness of the system. It is like winning the lottery for some of these people.
- June Sumner, Retford Notts, 4/6/2008 1:57
How did Sgt Virde know he was refused promotion because the promotion panel was prejudiced against him, did they admit this or was it assumed because he did not get promoted? Did everyone else applying for promotion get promoted, and if not should they not have a claim of something? He seems to have very expensive 'feelings' which are worth £90,000. I only wish I had been in a minority group when I was knocked back for promotion, but then of course, non-British rights did not take precedence over common sense.
I would like to say that here in my adopted country of Australia, things are different, but alas, multiculturalism, no matter what the populace thinks, holds sway.
- Alex Watt, Sydney, Australia, 4/6/2008 2:11
Has anyone thought that perhaps this man just isnt right to be a detective? Does it always have to be racial prejudice if someone doesn't get a job or promotion? Could it just be that the panel considered he would not make a good detective.
I think it should be more than just a case that someone has been in the police force for such a long time, it must go on ability to solve crimes.
Is this really a case of racial discrimination or just sour grapes that he cannot make the grade as a detective and we are paying for it?
- Sharon, Stowmarket, Suffolk, 4/6/2008 2:16
My feelings have been hurt.
My elderly parents are to scared to walk down their own street because it's ruled by hooligans and the Police are hiding somewhere miles away.
My house was broken into, my car stolen and my wife threatened on public transport.
My credit card stolen.
Police response = zero.
Got caught doing 57MPH in a temporary 50 speed limit on an empty road, fined £60.
Can I have some compensation please?
Oh no, of course not.
- Jack Greenwood, London, 4/6/2008 2:40
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 9:19 AM on 04th June 2008
An Asian police officer who was twice paid compensation for racial discrimination has won another five-figure sum for more mistreatment.
Detective Sergeant Gurpal Virdi has been awarded £70,400 after being passed over for promotion for having exposed racial discrimination at Scotland Yard.
Today the 49-year-old Sikh called on Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair to bring in tough new measures to stamp out discrimination because 'no amount of training appeared to be working'.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/04/article-1024084-004C792700000258-144_468x470.jpg
Victory: Detective Sergeant Gurpal Virdi, who has won more than £300,000 in payouts
The payout means he has received more than £300,000 from the Met in compensation for racial persecution.
An industrial tribunal heard that Sgt Virdi was told he could not become a detective inspector because members of a promotion panel had been prejudiced against him by his previous victories.
In August 2000, Sgt Virdi was awarded £150,000 by a tribunal for racial discrimination by the Met when he was unfairly dismissed from the force.
He had been sacked after being wrongly accused of sending racist hate mail to black and Asian officers at Hanwell police station.
He was reinstated in 2002 and an internal investigation found major failings in what was seen as a landmark case in race relations inside the police service.
Sir John Stevens, then Commissioner, apologised and agreed Sgt Virdi should be paid another £90,000 compensation by the force for 'injury to his feelings'.
On his return to duty he worked for assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, the Met's most senior Asian officer, on community issues and policy.
In 2005 Sgt Virdi was presented by Sir Ian with the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Encouraged by senior officers, he applied for promotion to detective inspector at a time when the Met had a shortage.
He was endorsed by his line manager and it was agreed that he satisfied all the official criteria.
However, he was turned down by a review panel and his appeal was rejected.
The employment tribunal stated: 'The appeal panel, at the very least subconsciously, :jew: was affected by their knowledge of the claimant and the action he had taken.'
Sgt Virdi said: 'If Sir Ian Blair is serious about tackling victimisation and discrimination, then he must take some form of disciplinary action.
'Having spent nearly 10 years fighting discrimination in the Met, I am delighted that the tribunal has once again decided in my favour.
'With four years left to serve I am looking forward to continuing my career with an unblemished record.'
Solicitor Arpita Dutt, of Russell, Jones and Walker, added: 'Following a record race discrimination payout to Mr Virdi and having been subject to three inquiries it is disconcerting that the Met has failed to properly implement recommendations and learn lessons to prevent the repeat victimisation of him.
'Mr Virdi's career progression has been blocked by the actions of senior officers in the Metropolitan Police Service.
'The tribunal considered not only future earnings but also the pension payments he would have received if he had retired as a detective inspector. I am delighted he has received just compensation.'
Sgt Virdi joined the Met as a constable in May 1982 and is set to retire having completed 30 years' service in 2012.
Sarah Drury, vice chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said: 'We hope the Met will learn the lessons and treat all officers in a fair and transparent manner.'
A Met spokesman said it was appealing against the tribunal's decision.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1024084/Asian-police-officer-wins-THIRD-race-prejudice-payout.html
So the wog can retire when he's 52 and gets at least 300,000 pounds - how much is that in dollars, twice that amount? The comments are all negative to the slimy wog:
If they would rather pay him off than promote him it doesn't say much for his abilities.
- John Ledbury, Kings Lynn England, 4/6/2008 1:46
So let's get this straight.
You have an employee who stirs up trouble continuously, and then wonders why he gets passed over for promotion?
Perhaps there is another reason.
- Cap, Lincoln UK, 4/6/2008 1:57
Why are such big payouts necessary, what is wrong with say £2,000? Surely these people are not interested in the money paid out but in the unfairness of the system. It is like winning the lottery for some of these people.
- June Sumner, Retford Notts, 4/6/2008 1:57
How did Sgt Virde know he was refused promotion because the promotion panel was prejudiced against him, did they admit this or was it assumed because he did not get promoted? Did everyone else applying for promotion get promoted, and if not should they not have a claim of something? He seems to have very expensive 'feelings' which are worth £90,000. I only wish I had been in a minority group when I was knocked back for promotion, but then of course, non-British rights did not take precedence over common sense.
I would like to say that here in my adopted country of Australia, things are different, but alas, multiculturalism, no matter what the populace thinks, holds sway.
- Alex Watt, Sydney, Australia, 4/6/2008 2:11
Has anyone thought that perhaps this man just isnt right to be a detective? Does it always have to be racial prejudice if someone doesn't get a job or promotion? Could it just be that the panel considered he would not make a good detective.
I think it should be more than just a case that someone has been in the police force for such a long time, it must go on ability to solve crimes.
Is this really a case of racial discrimination or just sour grapes that he cannot make the grade as a detective and we are paying for it?
- Sharon, Stowmarket, Suffolk, 4/6/2008 2:16
My feelings have been hurt.
My elderly parents are to scared to walk down their own street because it's ruled by hooligans and the Police are hiding somewhere miles away.
My house was broken into, my car stolen and my wife threatened on public transport.
My credit card stolen.
Police response = zero.
Got caught doing 57MPH in a temporary 50 speed limit on an empty road, fined £60.
Can I have some compensation please?
Oh no, of course not.
- Jack Greenwood, London, 4/6/2008 2:40