Durban - More than 100 Durban Metro Police officers, based Albert Park downed tools on Monday and refused to the leave citing a wide range of grievances from bad management to racism at the station.
The metro police officers locked the gates of the station and were refusing to leave until their grievances were heard.
The officers from the station are unhappy with several issues relating to the management structure and style at the Albert Park base which serves part of Durban Central and surrounding suburbs like Umbilo, Glenwood, Clare Estate and Sydenham.
Zithembiso Qulo, a shop steward at South African Municipal Workers Union told the Daily News they were unhappy with the police vehicle distribution, blatant racism in handling certain disciplinary processes and allocation of overtime issues.
They also want a senior official from the metro police who has been accused of sexual harassment to be removed.
Police have locked themselves in the base to prevent vehicles from leaving.
Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad, Durban Metro police spokesperson said management had been notified and will speak to its members on Monday morning.
A senior policeman and a regional commander were also on the scene but disgruntled metro police members did want them to speak to them.