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"Sadly there is still evidence to show that young black people are over represented at all stages of the criminal justice system. The causes of this are wider and more complex than simply contact with the police and are being considered in an important review by David Lammy MP.

“Trust in the police remains stable and neighbourhood policing is key to that trust; officers in communities, being responsive, visible, getting to know people, and understanding and addressing their concerns. However, we know that trust in police is not as high as among ethnic minority communities. The police service has worked hard to gain the confidence of these communities; making police forces more representative of the communities they serve, increasing engagement with those groups and identifying policing activities or strategies that may have a disproportionate effect on particular communities and taking action to tackle any negative effects. There’s still more to do and we will continue to work hard to build trust and strong relationships with all communities.

“Police forces have engaged with Black Lives Matter to enable peaceful protest and we will work with them to ensure that continues with further protests.”