Police chiefs have insisted that a new plan to tackle racism among officers is not about political correctness or being “woke”. The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) launched a Police Race Action Plan on Tuesday, aimed at tackling discrimination, addressing unfairness in the way black people are treated, and boosting the number of black officers and staff.
Black people are nine times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people, and five times more likely to have force used upon them. Confidence levels stand at around 64% among black communities, falling to 54% among black Caribbean people, compared with an average of 74%.
In the foreword to the plan, written by head of professional body the College of Policing Chief Constable Andy Marsh and senior responsible officer for the plan Chief Constable Sir Dave Thompson, the pair said they are “ashamed” of racism among officers.
