Video: Metropolitan police race row deepens as fresh investigations announced Today we have referred seven cases to the IPCC, in addition to the three cases already reported in the media. As the review continues there may be further referrals. All these cases were in the process of being considered by the MPS and five officers and staff had been, and still are, suspended. Four cases had been referred to the IPCC previously and passed back for local investigation. However these have now been re-referred as part of my review and they have agreed to look at them again. Whilst any use of racist language is abhorrent, what is reassuring for me is that in the ten cases that have been referred to the IPCC, six involve other officers who have stood up and raised concerns, showing that we are an organisation that will not stand for any racist behaviour. These officers were not motivated to report their concerns by recent media coverage as this was done before this week. I will always want to work in an organisation where someone who believes they've seen unacceptable behaviour feels they can challenge it and report it - knowing action will be taken, as it has been in these cases and as it will be whenever it occurs. The Met does not tolerate racism.