West Midlands Police accused of failing to act on racism in its ranks. Ms Bano, who is taking the force's Chief Constable Craig Guildford to an employment tribunal, claimed racist officers were on front-line duty every day.

Widespread racism and homophobia exists within West Midlands Police and the force failed to act over multiple serious allegations, a former chief inspector has claimed.

Khizra Bano said staff alleged racist behaviour was taking place on a “huge scale”, including officers asking a black colleague to give a "tribal dance" and telling an Asian colleague after a terror attack: "Your mates have been at it again."

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