Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 6, 2020 6:10:31 GMT 12
MOST MĀORI AND PASIFIKA DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH POLICE ARMED RESPONSE TEAMS OUT AND ABOUT – SURVEY
"There's a historical distrust from Māori to police and arming an agency that we don't have high trust in that's going to create even more anxiety amongst our people."
Whaipooti says it's more than just about racism in the police system.
"It's about a question of our lives and why are shifting towards the Americanisation of our police - it hurts Māori the most.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/04/most-m-ori-and-pasifika-don-t-feel-safe-with-police-armed-response-teams-out-and-about-survey.html
"There's a historical distrust from Māori to police and arming an agency that we don't have high trust in that's going to create even more anxiety amongst our people."
Whaipooti says it's more than just about racism in the police system.
"It's about a question of our lives and why are shifting towards the Americanisation of our police - it hurts Māori the most.".....
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/04/most-m-ori-and-pasifika-don-t-feel-safe-with-police-armed-response-teams-out-and-about-survey.html