Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 8, 2023 3:20:52 GMT 12
NEW POLICE WATCHDOG CHAIR A ‘MISSED OPPORTUNITY’
However Te Pāti Māori wanted to see a Māori appointment to the role.
He said tangata whenua had been disproportionately impacted by abuse of police power and inappropriate conduct throughout history and police was undeniably a racist institution.
“We need a police watchdog who understands this reality at a deep cultural level and has the unique qualifications that come with surviving as Māori in this country.”....
www.newsroom.co.nz/new-police-watchdog-chair-a-missed-opportunity
However Te Pāti Māori wanted to see a Māori appointment to the role.
He said tangata whenua had been disproportionately impacted by abuse of police power and inappropriate conduct throughout history and police was undeniably a racist institution.
“We need a police watchdog who understands this reality at a deep cultural level and has the unique qualifications that come with surviving as Māori in this country.”....
www.newsroom.co.nz/new-police-watchdog-chair-a-missed-opportunity