UK court backs London police rule forcing officers to declare Freemasonry
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A UK court has upheld a new London police policy requiring officers to declare Freemasonry membership. The challenge to the policy was brought by several Freemason organizations and two police officers. The High Court judge ruled that the policy serves a legitimate aim of maintaining public trust in policing and is proportionate. The court denied the challenge, stating the grounds were not reasonably arguable and the policy was not discriminatory. Introduced in December, the rule mandates that all Metropolitan Police officers and staff disclose current or past Freemason affiliation.
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AI-ExtractedUnder the rule, introduced in December, all officers and staff must disclose whether they are, or have ever been, Freemasons.
The challenge had been brought by the United Grand Lodge of England, the Order of Women Freemasons, and others.
Judge Martin Chamberlain said the policy "serves a legitimate aim, maintaining and enhancing public trust in policing, and is proportionate".
UK court denied a legal challenge against a London police policy requiring officers to declare Freemasonry membership.
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