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| Top Asian officer settles claim | Top Asian officer settles claim |
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| Britain's most senior Asian police officer has settled a planned legal action against the Metropolitan Police, Scotland Yard has confirmed. | Britain's most senior Asian police officer has settled a planned legal action against the Metropolitan Police, Scotland Yard has confirmed. |
| Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur had reportedly complained of being undermined by Scotland Yard colleagues. | Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur had reportedly complained of being undermined by Scotland Yard colleagues. |
| He has withdrawn claims Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair acted in a racist or other discriminatory way towards him. | |
| The Met was not prepared to say how much had been paid to Mr Ghaffur. | |
| His supporters said he had faced humiliation within the force and had been extremely badly treated. | His supporters said he had faced humiliation within the force and had been extremely badly treated. |
| Recognise the hurt | |
| A statement confirming the settlement has been issued on Tuesday on behalf of Mr Ghaffur, Sir Ian Blair, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Bryan, the Met Police and the Met Police Authority (MPA). | |
| It reads: "The MPA has paid a sum of money in settlement of AC Ghaffur's claims including contractual obligations and a contribution to his legal costs. | |
| "AC Ghaffur has withdrawn the proceedings and his claims that Sir Ian Blair and DAC Bryan acted in a racist or other discriminatory way towards him. | |
| "The MPA and the commissioner wish to acknowledge the important service of AC Ghaffur in the Met and his significant contribution to operational policing nationally during his 34-year career. | |
| "They recognise the hurt he has felt over the past 18 months. Mr Ghaffur will retire from the Met on the 27 November." |