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Report 5 for the 26 Sep 02 meeting of the MPA Committee and discusses a petition presented to the Authority by Sonia and Delroy Lindo.
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Petition and question
Report: 05
Date: 26 September 2002
By: Clerk
Summary
Sonia and Delroy Lindo wish to present a petition to the Authority the details of which are set out below.
A. Recommendations
That the Authority receives the petition and responds to the questions asked in it.
B. Supporting information
1. Sonia and Delroy Lindo have submitted a petition bearing 126 signatures in the following terms: “A groundbreaking MPS inquiry report in January 2000 found that we Sonia and Delroy Lindo and our eldest son Tyrone were victims of police harassment because of negative stereotyping. In the wake of such damning findings about certain MPS officers and comprehensive recommendations for change why have we continued to experience police harassment?”
2. In addition to the petition, Mr and Mrs Lindo have presented some background information and recommendations.
C. Equality and diversity implications
The petition and supporting information claims continued harassment on the grounds of race and disproportionality in stops and searches.
D. Financial implications
None
E. Background papers
- Petition
F. Contact details
Report author: Simon Vile.
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