Data on the policing powers exercised under the pandemic lockdown show that black and ethnic minority people are 56% more likely to be fined than white people. Rights groups are calling for change.
“Liberty, StopWatch and 17 other organisations, have urged the Government to fix unfair lockdown police powers ahead of the next changes to lockdown rules.
Evidence shows the confused, broad powers given to police at the start of the pandemic have been disproportionately used against people of colour.
Recent events at the top of Government have created even more confusion and with lockdown soon to be eased the groups are calling for greater clarity.”
Rights groups demand change to fix unfair policing of lockdown (Liberty, link)
See: Letter (link to pdf)