The police have failed to 'bring in enough talent from black communities and ensure they thrive,' the lead for tackling racism within UK forces tells Newsnight.
by the Home Affairs Select Committee, MPs said only 4% of officers at or above the rank of chief inspector in England and Wales were from black and minority ethnic backgrounds by 2020.
Officers from black and minority ethnic backgrounds also represented just 7% of the whole police service across England and Wales by the same year - which MPs said was still "far below the 14% of the population" from these backgrounds. Sir David, the lead for race and inclusion at the National Police Chiefs' Council, called the low numbers a "failure" on the part of police leaders.
He said it was his job to make sure the action plan for the NPCC and the College of Policing helped to improve the situation by winning trust.Building an inclusive culture in policing and challenging bullying and racism at work, plus developing black talentDrawing in young black people into how policing works so they can influence policing operationsWhen asked about whether a white man should be leading a policy on combating racism, he acknowledged it was a "legitimate question".
Sir David said the programme was being developed with black communities and partners, including the National Black Policing Association."It's not as simple as saying, 'well the policeman is usually racist, so everything is broken'. This plan is about tackling institutional issues in policing, not just individual behaviours."
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