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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

England and Wales police bosses will not admit to institutional racism in their forces

Police officers in face masks stand guard during a protest against meeting in the British Parliament.
Critics say it would be a serious error by police not to admit institutional racism. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Police leaders in England and Wales will decide not to accept that their forces are still institutionally racist, as they try to battle their way out of a race crisis.

Chief constables began considering a public admission in December and have held a series of private meetings among forces to try to find agreement.

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