Hi! My name is Jen, a neurodivergent (Autism and ADHD) Indian Portuguese ex-police detective.

I've wanted to be a detective/criminal profiler since I was 13 or so, if not before. I pursued and held on to the dream, never giving up on it, despite moving to live in a few different countries.

In 2019, my dream came true as I started as a trainee Detective constable in the Metropolitan Police. I was proud of accomplishing my goal despite the steep odds. I loved my job and making a difference in people's lives whilst working in the domestic violence unit. I thrived on learning something new about investigations every single day. I loved helping to make positive change in people's lives.

I never wanted to leave the job! Regrettably in 2022, I was forced to resign - after 2 and a half years of being bullied, harassed, belittled and discriminated against. My mental health had declined to where I barely recognised myself. I was struggling to cope due to mistreatment and yet I was trying to be there for victims in dire need of assistance. I could barely function when at home because of depression, extreme levels of stress and anxiety about going into work.

I was targeted by a bullying sergeant who then went on to start procedures to remove me from the job. Then management took over the bullying by failing to taking into account my disabilities, mental health and trauma that they inflicted on me. No one in the Metropolitan police helped me or considered how their actions were impacting me on a daily basis. I was denied reasonable adjustments that would have supported me to continue doing the work I loved; instead was sidelined and forced into administrative work.

I made a choice to stand up to the Metropolitan police by lodging a case in an Employment tribunal. I believe that standing up to injustices is the best way to hold organisations/government/companies accountable to doing the right thing.

At the moment, I lack the resources to fight such a large-scale employer. Even the police federation that's supposed to protect police officers failed in providing legal services to me because of their discrimination and bias against my disability.

I am unable to fund getting legal advice and representation on my case and so reaching out here for help. I would like to help effect change in the Metropolitan police because it needs internal change for it to become a service that is truly fit to serve the public. Baroness Casey's report has deemed it to be institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic. It was also found to be deeply ableist. Baroness Casey stated that the MET can "no longer presume that it has the permission of the people of London to police them".

Funds raised will be used for legal services to hold the Metropolitan police accountable for their discriminatory behaviour. I hope this then drives a change to incorporate positive inclusive behaviour within the police thereby improving services provided to the general public.

I hope that you will join me in this fight to hold the Metropolitan police accountable for discrimination, bullying and harassment. I was told repeatedly that one person CANNOT make a difference but here I am trying to make that difference for those of us that are treated badly for disabilities, both invisible and visible.