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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Caroline Davies and agency

EXPLAINED: Met considers making officers declare whether they are freemasons | Vintage Vibes

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The Met does not currently collect information about how many officers are masons and has never banned officers from joining. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA

The Metropolitan police are considering measures that could require officers to inform superiors if they are a member of the Freemasons after concerns were raised about the impact that being part of the group could have.

The force, which is the largest in the country, has started a consultation on adding the group to its declarable associations policy.

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