Abstract
The recent finding in the Casey review that the Metropolitan Police are institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic will come as little surprise to many. The Met police have been mired by countless scandals and public trust in the police has fallen to an all-time low.
Yet many will be perplexed as to why these problems persist. Baroness Casey’s findings come 24 years after Sir William Macpherson’s public inquiry into the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, which first officially acknowledged that institutional racism was a problem plaguing British policing. The Macpherson report marked a watershed moment in British ‘race relations’ and its 70 recommendations instilled many people with hope that racially discriminatory policing practices would be reformed.
Yet many will be perplexed as to why these problems persist. Baroness Casey’s findings come 24 years after Sir William Macpherson’s public inquiry into the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, which first officially acknowledged that institutional racism was a problem plaguing British policing. The Macpherson report marked a watershed moment in British ‘race relations’ and its 70 recommendations instilled many people with hope that racially discriminatory policing practices would be reformed.
| Original language | English |
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| Type | Newsletter comment article |
| Media of output | Online |
| Publisher | Institute of Race Relations |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Place of Publication | London UK |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Apr 2023 |
| Externally published | Yes |