Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 23, 2021 4:47:14 GMT 12
POLICE OFFER 'NO COMMENT' ON WEST COAST WHĀNAU'S CONCERNS OF RACIAL BIAS
Police have responded to the concerns of a West Coast whānau that their son was singled out for attention because he was Māori.
Police had no comment on the reported incident, but outlined their efforts to rid the force of race bias.
"Police has previously acknowledged that all humans have unconscious bias, and that as police we need to be conscious to mitigate any effects on individuals," the statement said.
"In the past seven years we have established 12 dedicated Māori responsiveness managers at inspector level rank, to strengthen the work of police iwi liaison officers."....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/445299/police-offer-no-comment-on-west-coast-whanau-s-concerns-of-racial-bias
Police have responded to the concerns of a West Coast whānau that their son was singled out for attention because he was Māori.
Police had no comment on the reported incident, but outlined their efforts to rid the force of race bias.
"Police has previously acknowledged that all humans have unconscious bias, and that as police we need to be conscious to mitigate any effects on individuals," the statement said.
"In the past seven years we have established 12 dedicated Māori responsiveness managers at inspector level rank, to strengthen the work of police iwi liaison officers."....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/445299/police-offer-no-comment-on-west-coast-whanau-s-concerns-of-racial-bias