The Met Police Chief has condemned "vile" abuse directed at a female Muslim police officer who was awarded for supporting women in policing.PC Fiona Shaik Umar received the Outstanding Contribution to Women in Policing Award at the Police Federation Annual Conference on Wednesday.PC Umar, the first hijab-wearing officer within her policing area, advocated for the needs of Muslim women in policing to create "a more inclusive culture" across the service, the federation added.However, Sir Mark Rowley told the BBC PC Umar’s achievement had been met with an "online tirade" of racist and misogynistic abuse. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He said: "The federation put out this really positive thing about this award, and the online tirade...
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