Naidoo says no systemic racism in Police

Radio NZ reports:

But asked about systemic racism, Naidoo said he had seen no evidence of it during his nearly 25 years in the police force.

“I’ve personally never witnessed any racism within police,” he said. “I do not believe there is institutional racism.”

Naidoo said officers themselves were subjected to racism while dealing with the public, pointing to a broader rise in hate and declining trust in institutions as issues that motivated him to enter politics.

With this common sense, I’m glad he’ll be in the Labour caucus. He not only says he has never seen racism within the Police, but observes it is police officers themselves that are subject to racism from some members of the public.