No, actually it is quite accurate, but the limitations of space imposed by Free Republic didn't allow me to go on for another two sentences and explain the precise circumstances of his refusal. . He was told that he wouldn't be hired FOR THE JOB HE WANTED because of his color. From the article:
A SOLDIER who saw nine comrades killed in Afghanistan told yesterday how he was stopped from becoming a cop — because he is the wrong colour.
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He wasn’t told he ‘wouldn’t be hired because of his colour’ he was told that the Met Police are not currently recruiting probationary officers (if you check their website they do have vacancies for experienced officers and special constables).
Yes they have other jobs, and they have secretary jobs and custodial jobs as well I'm sure. But he doesn't want any of those jobs and the letter he was sent (and is partially reprinted here) says very clearly that they are "only “actively seeking to raise interest from black and minority ethnic communities and females”. And that was the reason why his application was refused.
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If this guy really wants to be a police officer, then a role as a special constable is a good way of getting the foot in the door. Or he could apply to another force where they do have vacancies.
He wasn't rejected because he didn't have his foot in the door, he was rejected for the job that he wanted and applied for because of his color.
He probably will indeed end up having to go elsewhere to find work, and nobody has suggested that he will be barred from all jobs for life because of his color. It's just unfortunate that the Met Police have rejected his application for the job he wanted because of his color and he will have to go elsewhere. A great loss for them.
“He was told that he wouldn’t be hired FOR THE JOB HE WANTED because of his color.”
No he wasn’t. He was told that there are no current vacancies for the job he wanted. The other bits are quoted from The Sun. I’m sure you’ve posted enough articles from that source to be aware that their reputation is for invention, exageration and hyperbole, rather than accuracy.
“the letter he was sent (and is partially reprinted here) says very clearly that they are “only “actively seeking to raise interest from black and minority ethnic communities and females”. And that was the reason why his application was refused.”
No it doesn’t. The part of the letter reproduced doesn’t include the word ‘only’ at all. That’s an addition by The Sun. It’s a form letter, sent to anyone enquiring about vacancies, saying that there aren’t any. His application has not been ‘refused’ as there is nothing to currently apply for.
“It’s just unfortunate that the Met Police have rejected his application for the job he wanted because of his color and he will have to go elsewhere.”
Again, completely inaccurate. If vacancies come up in the future, then he can apply for that vacancy. There are no vacancies now, so applications are not being taken.