Met Chief warns force over racism Britain's top policeman has said he "will not stand for any racism or racists," as he vowed to get to the bottom of "very damaging" allegations against his force. Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe spoke out after footage emerged of one officer apparently racially abusing a man and another allegedly assaulting a teenage boy last summer. In a statement to staff, Mr Hogan-Howe said: "I wanted to take this opportunity to clearly and categorically reiterate that there is no place for racism in the Met. This is a great organisation - one we should all be proud to work for. Without pre-judging this case, in any instance of wrong-doing it is a small few who tarnish the vast majority. Both incidents happened on August 11 last year as police officers in London dealt with the fallout of the riots sweeping the capital. Pc Alex MacFarlane of the Metropolitan Police has been suspended after a recording was made of a suspect being called a "n......" The arrested man, 21-year-old Mauro Demetrio, who recorded the abuse on his mobile phone, was held on suspicion of drug driving but no action was later taken.