Police anti-racism document 'gives wrong impression', minister says
Police Minister Sarah Jones has stated that a police anti-racism document gives the wrong impression and is under review following the murder of Henry Nowak. The document, developed in response to a 2022 Police Race Action Plan, aims to address racial equity in policing. Jones emphasized the need to acknowledge the historical context of racism in policing and its impact on community trust.
- ▪Police Minister Sarah Jones criticized an anti-racism document for giving the wrong impression.
- ▪The document is being reviewed after the murder of Henry Nowak, who was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa.
- ▪Hundreds protested the handling of the case by Hampshire Police, leading to clashes and arrests.
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Police anti-racism document 'gives wrong impression', minister saysJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia IrelandBBCPolicing Minister Sarah Jones speaking on BBC BreakfastA police anti-racism commitment "gives the wrong impression", Police Minister Sarah Jones has said as force chiefs have pledged to review the guidance in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak.Jones' comments came after bodycam footage shows officers handcuffing the 18-year-old student in Southampton last December as he said "I can't breathe" - after his attacker Vickrum Digwa lied by claiming he was a victim of a racist attack.The Independent Office for Police Conduct's (IOPC) is reviewing a guidance document from the National Police Chiefs' Council which says which says its goal of "producing equality of…
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