Statement from General Secretary Matt Cane on Metropolitan Police Decision over Freemasonry becoming a declarable association
“The Metropolitan Police Federation notes the Metropolitan Police Service Management Board decision to make it a requirement for officers to disclose Freemasonry membership.
"Adding this requirement to the existing Declarable Associations policy is unnecessary and wrong. Such a measure risks breaching our members’ rights under Articles 8 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
"The Metropolitan Police has debated the issue of Freemasonry for decades without decision. It is curious as to why, now, the Met seeks to impose yet another unenforceable policy that infringes on officers’ rights. Colleagues will now have to make a personal decision on this issue.
"Where does it end? Will membership of golf clubs, religious organisations, or even the Scouts be next?”