Humberside Police inspector faces misconduct hearing in racism accusations after allegedly referring to BAME colleague as a "choc ice"

Chief Inspector Stewart Miller is facing a misconduct hearing after allegedly using the slur in reference to one of his Humberside Police colleagues, and is also accused of saying, "[he] is probably more white and middle class than I am".

The comments were allegedly made in June at Birchin Way Police Station in Grimsby when approached by a detective inspector for advice on a particular BAME officer wishing to work from home, due to ethnic minority groups being at heightened risk from coronavirus.

According to the allegations, Chief Insp Miller said: "[He] isn't fat or diabetic and has a good job so doesn't fit the category. In fact, he is as close to white as he can be, in fact he's a choc ice."

The formal accusation also stated that Chief Insp Miller's office door was open when he made the comments, with members of staff working in the adjacent Major Incident Room.

At the time, the inspector was undertaking the Specialist Command for Coronavirus role as the single point of contact.

Chief Insp Miller is charged with breaching professional police behaviour standards contrary to the Police Conduct Regulations (2020), and is due to appear for his misconduct hearing at the old magistrates building in Goole on Thursday morning.

A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said the force would not be commenting ahead of the hearing.

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