"She believed she could, so she did"
Despite the abuse I got, I still put in an expression of interest for the Firearms attachment and secured a spot on the September intake! 🥳
1st piece of learning - how to hold a weapon correctly 🤭
#DreamBig
#InspireInclusion
#thisgirlcan
Happy World Hijab Day to all my fellow Hijabis
Proud to represent my faith whilst doing the job I love ❤️
"It is not the cloth that oppresses the women, it is the illiterate mind"
#WorldHijabDay
An amazing evening celebrating Iftaar at New Scotland Yard.
It was great to catch up with our Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, his support is as always appreciated.
Truly humbled to be able to experience these moments in the job
#InspireInclusion
#diversity
#Iftaar2024
Happy International Women's Day!
A great day catching up with our Firearms Command and learning about their female attachment sessions - on this day of celebration, I'm pushing myself to try something extraordinary
"I don't dream of success, I work for it"
(Weapon Censored)
The same question every time - "isn't it hard to be a hijabi and police London?"
The answer is yes, because negativity and prejudice are everywhere - but if we cant see the change, we cant be the change!
Let's change the narrative!
#inclusion
#diversity
#bethechangeuwant2c
Every one needs "their person"...these are "my people", my Day 1s from Hendon and I wouldn't want to be on this journey with a better bunch 🥰
Find your people and find your goal and then graft like you've never grafted before!!
#workhard
#muslimofficer
#teamwork
#hijab
I had an amazing time in Istanbul recently and so wonderful to see so many Hijabi officers
As Women's lead for the
@AMP_MPS
I have been working hard to get the right hijab created for my female Muslim colleagues
#Diversity
and
#Inclusion
for the win
@MPSHackney
@MPSTowerHam
Lots of reflection after last week's shenanigans on here but still aspiring to make this organisation truly diverse and inclusive.
Fancy a career less ordinary? Recruitment is open on:
#bethechangeuwant2c
As the Boss said it was incredibly disappointing to see a pile on last night of a colleague proudly showing their attendance at an insight day for firearms officers.
Great to have a Boss like
@MattJukesMPS
come out in support, but it shouldn’t have to be said. 🤷🏼♂️
#ThinBlueLine
🚨
I've sat and scrolled through tweet after tweet of foul and disgusting comments aimed at me because of a piece of fabric on my head. I was reminded of why I joined this job, reminded of a goal to change narratives and challenge ignorance
So pleased to welcome our friends from
@HertsPolice
to New Scotland Yard to spend an evening sharing in our joint efforts of diversity
Policing is one big family, no matter which force - together we make a promise to protect & serve.
#InspireInclusion
#worktogether
#Ramadan
There's something wrong with the world when these are the kind of comments people direct at me
It's fair to say that society has reached an all time low and its sad that the idea of common decency and manners have disappeared
"Half of your beauty comes from the way you speak"
Proud to have hosted along with some colleagues our annual Iftaar event on Borough, for our officers and community members of all faiths and none.
This is what inclusion, mutual understanding and respect looks like ❤️
#InspireInclusion
Ramadan Mubarak
80 Years on from the Great Escape - one of the worlds most famous prison breakouts!
80 Years from now, what will go down in History?
#GreatEscape
#History
#prisonersofwar
Oh and if you haven't been to the crime museum you should go! 😎
Despite the constant hatred he himself faces
#SirMarkRowley
still stands up and speaks out for his officers who face abhorrent behaviour from the very public that they protect every single day.
A Commissioner to be proud of.
@metpoliceuk
"There aren’t many professions where from the minute you arrive at an incident, you are filmed and then critiqued by armchair commentators."
Commissioner defends officers after a weekend where too many were injured or faced abuse, online and in person.
@Cole_Jim_1
Sir, thank you as always for your support. The hate I receive on here is phenomenal but I will never stop advocating for inclusion & diversity because everything works better when we work together ❤️
For the haters all I'll say is your words won't beat me down, they do the opposite - they fuel me with more passion to show up every day proud of my uniform, proud of my career and proud to represent all the people that society writes off because of what they believe in
Honoured to speak at the Revert Iftaar - I remember my 1st Ramadan in loneliness & quietness - truly heartwarming to now share this experience with so many others.
Community engagement really is refreshing in all its forms.
#InspireInclusion
#diversity
#communitybuilding
13 years ago today I landed in this city with 2 heavily packed bags - booked into a hotel, never realising that 13 years later I' patrol the street that very hotel sits on!
Life; a crazy circle of twists & turns- London, you've been a blast
#girlinthecity
#expat
#londontown
Proud to win an Inclusion, Diversity & Equality award under the category of Faith/Belief
Ensuring everyone is represented and has a voice is so important to me, being truly reflective of the communities we police
#inclusion
#diversity
@MPSHackney
@MPSTowerHam
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination(in remembrance of Sharpeville Massacre 21/03/1960)
Proud to inspire this French lady who showed me much love ❤️ & talked about her own struggles with hijab in France
#discrimination
#racial
#hatecrime
On one of the busiest weekends of the year so far, almost 200
@mpsspecials
have given up their Saturday to help police London today. From backfilling local response teams to public order & ceremonial duties, investigations to specialisms, training, planning & admin.
Working with these young girls from New City College in Hackney as part of our
#MetGirlz
project is such an honour - encouraging them to build confidence, challenge stereotypes and step out of their comfort zones.
Be The Change You Want To See
@MPSHackney
@Brick_Cop
@X
@metpoliceuk
As someone who is always the subject of abuse on X I still wouldn't choose to step away because for every 100 horrible comments, there are 200 great ones.
There are so many officers doing fantastic work day & night, and I, for one, think we should be able to show the world that
The MetGirlz Team - so proud to work alongside amazing women who are truly inspirational and passionate about all that they do.
Can't wait to start the project all over again!
"Empowered Women, Empower Women"
#WomenEmpowerment
#womeninpolicing
@MPSHackney
@MPSTowerHam
To all who are celebrating - Eid Mubarak.
I pray that you all have a wonderful day spent with family and friends and in remembrance of all those around the world who are less fortunate
Best Wishes from Me 😊
#Eidmubarak2024
#Ramadan2024
#Celebrations
@Henry59lewis
@BloodNelsons
@MPSTowerHam
@Heropawsuk
@mikesjoyce_mike
I've blurred out the weapon as it has clearly caused a lot of discussion on here which wasn't really relevant to International Women's Day and I don't want to detract from celebrating all the amazing women I work with.
Have a great Weekend!
@Hughavinalaf2
@andygeorgeni
@MetBPA
I feel this merits a reply - no public money was wasted because I went there out of my own pocket on a personal trip - I tackle crime every day on the streets of London and would show up even for the ones spewing hatred at me on here
For all the negativity the police receive, its about time we acknowledge real heroes like the officer in the below article,who put himself in harms way to protect a vulnerable female.
Wishing him a speedy recovery.
#notallheroeswearcapes
#alwaysonduty
I have had an update from the Inspector whose team have been on Comissioners Reserve this week from the South East TSG.
They have been working in
@MPSSouthwark
.
The team made 33 arrests, including 2 men wanted for rape along with drug dealers & assisting the local
A great day sharing ideas with
@HertsPolice
on how we can improve and work on inclusion and diversity!
Partnership work like this is a step towards real change and trust across forces.
@AMP_MPS
@MPSTowerHam
@MPSHackney
Ramadan Mubarak to everyone fasting around the world!
Let's remember those who aren't as fortunate as we are and use this month to work on our patience, our faith and building the best versions of ourselves ❤️
#Ramadan2024
#idotdoodle
#fasting
#RamadanMubarak1445H
What an amazing day supporting the Outreach and Recruitment Team at the World Halal Food Festival in Stratford.These French ladies were inspired to see me wearing my Hijab in uniform.
@MetPoliceEvents
@MPSNewham
@MPSTowerHam
@MPSHackney
More Trust, Less Crime, High Standards 😊
Praying 2024 is a Year full of more Love and Less Hate.
Praying for peace around the world and an end to suffering, Praying for justice and freedom for all the oppressed
2024 - let's do better, let's be better
#justice
#freedom
#peace
#love
Policing is challenging. It's not for everyone but could it be for you?
We need more people with a drive to protect others and who are courageous, empathetic and respectful.
#ChangeNeedsYou
Not that i should have to justify myself but there clearly seems to be huge concern about "taxpayers money" being spent on me going to Turkey.
Im a grown up - I travel out of my own pocket - no where in my post did I mention this was a work trip
I will never forget this, not the day or the relationships made! What an amazing video, with my very own cameo, to epitomise the sheer joy that Muslim Runners brought to London Marathon 2024! Thank you
@Muslim_Runners
for affording me this opportunity ❤️
@Protect_ServeUK
I've sat and scrolled through tweet after tweet of foul and disgusting comments aimed at me because of a piece of fabric on my head. I was reminded of why I joined this job, reminded of a goal to change narratives and challenge ignorance
Another night in plain clothes tackling
#violenceagainstwomenandgirls
in Shoreditch - ensuring the safety of women within our communities, tackling unwanted behaviour from predators and keeping our streets safe to enjoy
@MPSTowerHam
@MPSHackney
@Protect_ServeUK
For the haters all I'll say is your words won't beat me down, they do the opposite - they fuel me with more passion to show up every day proud of my uniform, proud of my career and proud to represent all the people that society writes off because of what they believe in
I'm glad to see our Commissioner calling out these acts for what they are...abhorrent!
@KarenFindlayMPS
I'm sorry you've felt the wrath, and I understand as it's a common occurrence for me!
We know you are amazing, keeping being you. Best wishes to You ❤️
A statement from Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley following the online response to the appointment of Commander Karen Findlay as the next Assistant Chief Constable of the British Transport Police.
@metpoliceuk
@metpoliceuk
proud to have a Commissioner who's there to support his officers and who speaks out against the abhorrent behaviour officers receive from the very public they go out to protect every day.
This Job is not Just a Job for me.
It's an opportunity to represent the communities we police and to show that there's no barrier to achieving dreams.
More Trust, Less Crime, High Standards
@metpoliceuk
@AMP_MPS
@MPSTowerHam
@MetPoliceEvents
@manwith__noname
@metpoliceuk
@MetTaskforce
@MPSFirearms
I am attending a two week women in Firearms attachment- this is to allow an opportunity to see what the role entails and to encourage more women into this specialism.
The actual process for that specialism is indeed a lot more intense than just an expression of interest.
Outside of being a police officer, I am actively involved in volunteering
The
@elondonmosque
is my go-to place when I need that quiet, reflective boost to my faith. See what we do here ❤️
#convert
#revert
#islam
Another great day
@NewCityCol
with our
#MetGirlz
project - these girls have really inspired me with their positive ideas and enthusiasm. A lovely surprise visit also from Supt.Tunstall sharing her 31yr policing journey
@MPSHackney
@MPSTowerHam
A beautiful evening Iftar and fundraising was organised by UKIM Masjid Ibrahim to support
@RichardHouseCH
. Special thanks to
@unmeshdesai
, Councillor Shaban Muhammad and
@fifi_shaik
This lovely lady below wanted to consider a career in the Met Police and was inspired seeing me in uniform and proudly wearing my Hijab.I hope one day to be able to witness girls like her rising up through the ranks
Together great things can happen
@MPSTowerHam
@WomenInclusive
My post was simply me sharing my happiness at seeing others representing their faith alongside a profession they love
And sharing that I am working hard to afford the same opportunities for my colleagues here in the MET
I am running the London Marathon this year & I hope to be able to raise much needed funds for children around the world who find themselves without food!
If you can, please help me ensure no child worries about their next meal
#londonmarathon
#charity
@michael51024571
I don't think any of the amazing people in that picture will be "bent" - they put their lives on the line everyday to protect and serve the people of London, despite the abhorrent behaviour of many.