Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 22, 2022 5:53:45 GMT 12
FATAL POLICE SHOOTINGS: MĀORI ADVOCATE CALLS FOR CHANGE IN APPROACH
Criminal justice advocate Emilie Rākete told Midday Report lethal force should be used sparingly to stop Māori from dying at the hands of police.
"The reality is that Māori people are significantly more likely to be shot and killed by police, to be pepper-sprayed, to have an attack dog set on them, and the police have this kind of plausible deniability that allows them to continue abusing our people this way."....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/fatal-police-shootings-maori-advocate-calls-for-change-in-approach/6IK2CIAQ2RRXL4O4YJUBMYFLBY/
Criminal justice advocate Emilie Rākete told Midday Report lethal force should be used sparingly to stop Māori from dying at the hands of police.
"The reality is that Māori people are significantly more likely to be shot and killed by police, to be pepper-sprayed, to have an attack dog set on them, and the police have this kind of plausible deniability that allows them to continue abusing our people this way."....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/fatal-police-shootings-maori-advocate-calls-for-change-in-approach/6IK2CIAQ2RRXL4O4YJUBMYFLBY/