Police board stalls on anti-Black racism panel as new data show use of force far more common against Black residents

Data that has been labelled “deeply troubling” by an expert hired by Peel Regional Police has many community members demanding immediate action by police leadership to address anti-Black racism within the force. 

At the same time, police board members fumbled a request to form an anti-Black racism committee, despite needing to rebuild trust with Black communities now more than ever. 

Published in The Pointer Brampton and The Pointer Mississauga September 3, 2021