Racism is a problem in the Met Police, says deputy assistant commissioner
A senior officer has admitted racism remains a problem in the Met Police, after two black colleagues told the BBC that discrimination was getting worse.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Bas Javid told BBC Newsnight some officers "have racist views and are racist".
But he denied the Met is a "racist organisation".
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