Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 19, 2020 3:37:23 GMT 12
PROSECUTION OF MĀORI FOR CANNABIS OFFENSES FALLING - POLICE COMMISSIONER
The Police Commissioner has rejected criticism that Māori are still being unfairly prosecuted for low level cannabis offences but is concerned they are more likely to be found in possession of the drug.
The Māori Council and the Drug Foundation say a law change last year giving police more discretionary powers has done nothing.
Andrew Coster told Nine to Noon the law change was intended to confirm what was already happening.
He said there has been about a 40 percent reduction in cannabis prosecutions in the last five years......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/11/prosecution-of-m-ori-for-cannabis-offenses-falling-police-commissioner.html
The Police Commissioner has rejected criticism that Māori are still being unfairly prosecuted for low level cannabis offences but is concerned they are more likely to be found in possession of the drug.
The Māori Council and the Drug Foundation say a law change last year giving police more discretionary powers has done nothing.
Andrew Coster told Nine to Noon the law change was intended to confirm what was already happening.
He said there has been about a 40 percent reduction in cannabis prosecutions in the last five years......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/11/prosecution-of-m-ori-for-cannabis-offenses-falling-police-commissioner.html