AN SAS: Who Dares Wins star has blasted police for “completely humiliating” stop and search based on his race – for a second time.
Melvyn Downes reposted a video of cops patting him down in a pharmacy after he tried to pay a £50 note.
In the video he said: “Here I am getting searched by the police, because they think I have got fake money on me.
“I have done nothing wrong. I am just letting you know. It is part of the UK.”
The former Sergeant Major said the incident happened a few years ago – but he shared it after it happened AGAIN.
In his caption he fumed: “Police need to target with intelligence and not just appearance.”
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Melvyn, 60, insisted he supported police but demanded cops get better “training and tactics”.
The video shows cops from the City of London wearing distinctive red and white chequered head bands.
In a post to 80,000 followers Melvyn said: “A few years ago I got completely humiliated by five police officers in London because I had a legitimate £50 note on me trying to buy my wife something.
“I was totally humiliated getting searched in front of a shop full of people but once the police saw a military I.D they stopped immediately & the police Sgt actually admitted they knew from the start it was a legitimate £50 note.”
Mixed race Melvyn, who has a black Jamaican dad and a white English mum, has revealed he faced racist abuse growing up in Stoke.
He joined the Army at 16.
In his post he said: The police need to target with intelligence & not just appearance.
“I was never going to mention this but after recently being stopped again I have.
“I respect & back the military & law but definitely need to conduct correct training & tactics in my opinion.”
He ended the post with a black hand on face emoji, a shrug, a union jack and a salute.
Mr Downes has been approached for comment.