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Police Scotland ‘institutionally racist and discriminatory’

Sir Iain Livingstone stressed that doesn't mean individuals are racist or sexist

By Gordon Chree

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Scotland’s most senior police officer has admitted his force is “institutionally racist and discriminatory”.

The Chief Constable’s comments come after a number of cases where the culture within Police Scotland has been called into question.

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