Response to police incident on West Green Road
A statement from Cllr Mark Blake, Cabinet Member for Communities, and Cllr Kaushika Amin, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Families, following a police incident on Tuesday on West Green Road:
"We absolutely understand the emotions of people in our community following the incident that took place outside a school on West Green Road. We want to raise serious concerns and are pleased this will be referred to the IOPC for them to carry out a full investigation.
“The footage that has been circulated on social media is incredibly concerning, particularly as it appears to involve a child, and we simply cannot ignore this issue. There are genuine concerns about the disproportionate use of force by police against black people and right on our doorstep in Haringey.
“People rightly want their views to be heard. In Haringey we are proud of our communities and local concerns must be heard – and they must be addressed. The police must operate within the law and their own policy and procedural framework and be seen to do so. If incidents like this happen, it is right that they are properly investigated and as a local authority we will support this in any we can.
“The council will be making representations to the Metropolitan Police to address community concerns regarding aggressive policing and fears around children and engagement with the police, particularly around stop and search.
“The Met Police have to take the issue of disproportionality seriously and we urge the Met Commissioner to demonstrate that they do so. We recognise trust levels in the police are not as high as they should be. Changing this must be a priority, and this is recognised in our Borough Plan. Policing must be by consent.
“We are committed to working with our residents and partners in Haringey – we all need to work together. This is about our communities and making sure our residents feel safe.”
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