12d (edited) • Whiteness
Police are not supposed to be "neutral" about violence.
This article explores sentiment about police actions in Britain that made me examine how police are viewed there From the article...
Watson has been called Britain’s “anti-woke” police chief after he instructed officers not to take the knee during Black Lives Matters protests in 2021 because it would undermine impartiality. He said he would “probably kneel before the queen, God and Mrs Watson, that’s it”.
Speaking to reporters in Stockport, Watson said forces should not “use the language of being anti-racist” because it implies officers have “some activist role”.
Of course we’re fiercely opposed to racism but we’re the police,” he said. “We are not activists. If we overstep … this is what then informs the public perception of two-tier policing.
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Top officer says anti-racism guidance has fuelled myth of two-tier policing | Police | The Guardian https://share.google/Bwc7BuE5jXPHKGR9j
Reflection questions
1. What does "neutrality" mean to you?
Is neutrality the same as fairness?
2. Can institutions be neutral about harm?
Why or why not?
3. Is racism a political issue, a social issue, a public safety issue, or something else?
What leads you to that conclusion?
4. What's the difference between being anti-racist and being an activist?
Are they always the same thing?
5. Have police historically been neutral in matters of race?
What examples come to mind?
6. When institutions claim neutrality, who tends to benefit?
Who might be overlooked or harmed?
7. Should police be neutral about hate crimes, domestic violence, or discrimination?
If not, what makes those issues different?
8. If racism causes measurable harm, what role should public institutions play in addressing it?
Where do you think the line should be drawn?
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Police are not supposed to be "neutral" about violence.
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