Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 13, 2021 3:11:08 GMT 12
ARMED POLICE RISK FOR MAORI
She says arming the police changes the power equation in every situation and puts sections of the community and especially Māori at grave risk.
"It is much more likely it is young Māori, young Māori men in particular who are more likely to die or be injured seriously by police if they carry guns. We know that by looking at every other comparable country how minority groups, indigenous people, people of colour are all affected by policing," she says.
Ms Sawicki Mead says if the only way police feel safe is to have a gun in their hands, that shows a shortfall in training......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjgwMDY/Armed-police-risk-for-Maori
She says arming the police changes the power equation in every situation and puts sections of the community and especially Māori at grave risk.
"It is much more likely it is young Māori, young Māori men in particular who are more likely to die or be injured seriously by police if they carry guns. We know that by looking at every other comparable country how minority groups, indigenous people, people of colour are all affected by policing," she says.
Ms Sawicki Mead says if the only way police feel safe is to have a gun in their hands, that shows a shortfall in training......
www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjgwMDY/Armed-police-risk-for-Maori