Synopsis
Secret filming by Panorama reveals evidence of racism, misogyny and officers revelling in the use of force at one of London's busiest police stations, Charing Cross.
- Programme: Panorama
- Episode: Undercover in the Police
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2025
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