The United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has introduced a new policy requiring its officers and staff members to declare whether they are Freemasons.
The MPS wrote in a statement on X, “There have been calls going back a number of years for the role of Freemasonry in policing to be properly addressed, including as a recommendation in the report of the Daniel Morgan Independent Panel.”
“We strongly believe that failing to act on these calls would further damage trust not only among the public but also other officers and staff,” added the MPS.
In response to the new policy, the United Grand Lodge of England has sued the MPS.
The United Grand Lodge of England in a press release wrote, “In the light of the legal position, the failure of the Met consultation process, and in order to prevent damage to members, UGLE intends to seek a judicial review of the decision in the High Court and has sent a “letter before claim” to the Met outlining the action it intends to take.”
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