Published 11 months ago

Police Scotland is 'institutionally racist and discriminatory', chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone admits

Chief Constable of Police Scotland, Sir Iain Livingstone, has admitted that the force is institutionally racist and discriminatory, as highlighted by recent accounts of racism and sexism by serving officers and cases of staff being punished for raising concerns.
Sir Iain stressed that acknowledging these issues was essential for real change to occur and for Police Scotland to become an anti-racist service, but this did not mean that individual officers and staff were racist or sexist.

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BBC News

Police Scotland chief says force is institutionally racist

A review recently uncovered first-hand accounts of racism and misogyny by serving officers.

11 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Police Scotland chief constable says force is institutionally racist

Iain Livingstone says it is right to acknowledge force is ‘institutionally racist and discriminatory’

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Police Scotland chief admits force ‘is institutionally racist’

Sir Iain Livingstone said acknowledging the issue publicly is key to addressing it.

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Metro News

Police chief says his force is ‘institutionally racist and discriminatory’

Chief constable Iain Livingstone has been in the top job at Police Scotland since 2018 (Picture: PA) Police Scotland is institutionally racist and discriminatory, the chief constable has admitted. Sir Iain Livingstone said acknowledging the issues within his force, which are ‘rightly of great concern’, was essential for real change to happen. His comments follow a recent review that uncovered accounts of racism and sexism by serving officers, an…

11 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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