Police Scotland chief constable says force is institutionally racist
by Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6BX2Y)
Iain Livingstone says institutional racism, sexism, misogyny and discrimination exist' in force
Police Scotland is institutionally racist and discriminatory, its chief constable, Iain Livingstone, has said in a public acknowledgement that has been welcomed by campaigners but prompted calls for action.
It is right for me, as chief constable, to clearly state that institutional racism, sexism, misogyny and discrimination exist," Livingstone told a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority on Thursday morning.
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