cases of institutional racism Flashcards
what was the stephen lawrence case about?
-murdered in a racist attack
-police assumed him and his friend were criminals
-affected how evidence was gathered
-successful prosecution of the murders failed
what was the mark duggan case about?
-shot by police who claimed he had a gun
-there was no evidence he had a gun at the time
what was the case of george floyd?
-he was killed as a police officer knelt his knee on his neck
- he shouted he could not breathe
-this caused a massive out cry
-police used excessive force and massive brutality
what was the case of chris kaba?
-police killed him after claiming he was driving a vechile involved ina fire arms incident a few days before
-but kaba was not a suspect and did not have a gun
who was child Q?
-girl wrongly suspected of having cannabis
-and then was strip searched at school
-only 15yrs old w not appropriate adult
