Police chiefs to apologise for ‘racism, discrimination and bias’ in race plan

New 50-page plan will avoid admitting institutional racism which critics say could doom promised reforms

Police chiefs will declare they are ashamed" about racism remaining in law enforcement, and apologise for the discrimination and bias" still plaguing forces in a new race plan launching next week.

The plan from National Police Chiefs Council and College of Policing will avoid admitting institutional racism, which critics brand a failure which could doom the promised reforms.