Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 13, 2019 3:55:22 GMT 12
POLICE USE OF FORCE REPORT: TASER USED ON THREE 15-YEAR-OLDS IN 2018, MĀORI DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED
Per capita, Māori were 7.6 times more likely than Pākehā to be on the receiving end of police force, which included OC (pepper) spray, empty hand tactics, Taser and firearms.
This rate had increased from 7 in 2014.
During offender proceedings, force was used against Māori 33 per cent more often than Pākehā. This was a drop from 40 per cent in 2017, but an increase from 24 per cent in 2014.
Māori accounted for more than half of all such events in 2018 - more than all other ethnicities combined. Pacific peoples were also over-represented......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12284442
Per capita, Māori were 7.6 times more likely than Pākehā to be on the receiving end of police force, which included OC (pepper) spray, empty hand tactics, Taser and firearms.
This rate had increased from 7 in 2014.
During offender proceedings, force was used against Māori 33 per cent more often than Pākehā. This was a drop from 40 per cent in 2017, but an increase from 24 per cent in 2014.
Māori accounted for more than half of all such events in 2018 - more than all other ethnicities combined. Pacific peoples were also over-represented......
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12284442