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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore

Victoria’s police chief apologises for systemic racism and discrimination against Indigenous Australians

Victoria police chief commissioner Shane Patton
Victoria police chief commissioner Shane Patton has apologised to Indigenous Australians for racism in the force at the Yoorrook truth-telling inquiry. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

Victoria’s chief police commissioner has unreservedly apologised for past and present actions of the force that inflicted trauma on First Nations people.

Shane Patton appeared before the state’s Indigenous truth-telling inquiry on Monday morning and acknowledged that the police uniform – worn with pride by officers – represents a symbol of fear for some Indigenous Victorians.

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