PSNI is committed to anti -racism schemes, says Chief Constable

Northern Ireland’s police service is committed to “being a racist organization”, its chief constable John Boucher said.

He pledged because the organization launched a race and ethnicity action plan in Belfast.

Planning comes against the background of increase Number of hate crimesIn June, including riots in Ballimena.

PSNI has also struggled to be better contemplative of widespread society in its creation. According to its own data, about 50 of its 6,200 officers are from an ethnic minority background.

Issues were also made how it is handled Black Lives Matter protest In 2020.

The plan developed after a public consultation last year is “more than only one document”, Mr. Boucher writes ahead.

“We have made a commitment to be a racist organization.”

The compulsory “anti -racist and cultural capacity training” will be given to all officers and employees.

It also promises a “zero tolerance” approach on racial malpractices.

The plan states that, at the national level, it is accepted that policing has racism, discrimination and prejudice.

“Northern Ireland’s police service also admits that it is the case and it has been determined and is fully committed to taking practical and meaningful action.”

It also promises people to “firmly” who insults against ethnic minority communities “.

Mr. Boucher said: “This plan represents our commitment to our ethnic minority communities, ensuring that everyone in Northern Ireland feels safe, supported and respected.

“Recent events have demonstrated decisive action and clear leadership requirement to seal racism, which is clearly present in communities in Northern Ireland.”

Speaking at the launch of the scheme, Mr. Boucher said that Northern Ireland is “a multicultural society”, which requires “a multicultural police service”.

“It is about to ensure that all our communities in Northern Ireland understand that we are here for them.”

Mr. Boucher said that strategy in the current climate is particularly important.

“There are now levels of hatred among communities that have taken us back on time.”

Justice Minister Naomi Long said that he welcomed the scheme, which he said “Improvement in trust in policing”.

“The disorder we have seen on our streets in recent weeks and months targets minority ethnic communities, it is disgusting, and underlines the importance of continuing to support diversity.

“Our society has become very diverse in recent years, and it is all rich for it.”

The Chairman of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, Mukesh Sharma said that “a lot of work was to be done in dealing with hatred crime”.

“Its eradication requires a comprehensive social response in parallel with a policing and the publication of this action plan is an important step.”