GLA calls for Met officers to get unconcious bias training

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GLA calls for Met officers to get unconcious bias training

Greater London Assembly members say all Metropolitan Police officers should be trained in recognising unconscious bias.

Date - 4th September 2020
By - Chris Smith

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Greater London Assembly members said Met officers needed training and refresher courses to improve BAME relations. Their concerns followed a series of incidents over the summer where stop and search incidents had been posted on social...

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