Black policeman used in recruitment drive forced out of the force?

Title

Black policeman used in recruitment drive forced out of the force?

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Jun 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:15

Description

Report on claims that a black policeman used in a recruitment drive was forced out of the force. Includes the officer himself, PC Edgehill, talking about why he thinks he was forced to resign, and whether he is going to fight the decision. Chairman of the London branch of the Police Federation, Mike Bennett says that Edgehill could withdraw his resignation, and denies that race has been a factor in the case. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Mike Bennett; PC Edgehill

Keywords

Police; Equal opportunity; Discrimination; Recruitment; Racism; Black peoples; Employment opportunities; PC Edgehill

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