To what extent has the policing of ethnic minorities been affected by the Scarman Report and the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry?

Introduction Throughout recent history the relationship between the British police and minority groups has been greatly tested. This is evident through such events as the Brixton riots (1981) and more recently the Bradford riots (2001). Britain is a multi-racial society and members of the ethnic minority community can face particular problems, such as racially motivated attacks and harassment. This often leads to distrust from minority groups towards the police, as the minority groups may feel they have …

…Major developments which can be seen as a result of those recommendations made include; the introduction of the Crime and Disorder act 1998, placing emphasis on partnership policing; and the creation of the police and criminal evidence act 1984, making the police more accountable for their actions. Overall, it is extremely difficult to measure how policing of ethnic minorities has been effected since the inquires, as different demographic areas have different ratios of ethnic minorities than others.