‘We’re not institutionally racist; some of our best officers are Black’

23rd February 2022ACC Matt Ward, West Midlands Police

In a week which marks the anniversary of the publication of the Macpherson Report, West Midlands Assistant Chief Constable Matt Ward shares an insight into personal responses to racism, and argues that unless policing can accept it has treated some communities less favourably than others, those communities will have no reason to co-operate with the service – a vicious cycle that threatens police legitimacy.

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