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Avoid 'reactive' police reforms after Nowak murder, senior black officer warns
Key takeaways
- The head of the National Black Police Association has warned police forces are at risk of making "not well thought-out" changes to anti-racism guidance in light of the murder of Henry Nowak.
- Andy George, a Police Service of Northern Ireland chief inspector, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a move to re-draft an anti-racism commitment in light of the case was "reactive".
- He said "much greater care" was needed with police race guidance, and claimed "vocal pressure groups" had exerted too much influence.
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Vicky Wong Getty Images. The head of the National Black Police Association has warned police forces are at risk of making "not well thought-out" changes to anti-racism guidance in light of the murder of Henry Nowak.
Andy George, a Police Service of Northern Ireland chief inspector, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that a move to re-draft an anti-racism commitment in light of the case was "reactive".
His comments came after former Home Secretary Jack Straw told the Telegraph there had been an "over-correction" within policing in light of the 1993 murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence.
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