Police force accused of avoiding 'elephant in the room' of Islamist extremism presents awards to imams despite controversial posts

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Police force accused of avoiding 'elephant in the room' of Islamist extremism presents awards to imams despite controversial posts

A police force accused of avoiding the "elephant in the room" of Islamist extremism has been found to have praised two imams despite criticism of their extremist behaviour. West Yorkshire Police officers helped present certificates to two imams at a Bradford council-organised event in 2023, despite both religious leaders facing previous accusations of extremist conduct. The revelation emerges after the same force d…