Scarman report reaction

Title

Scarman report reaction

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Nov 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:06

Description

Report on reaction following the publication of the Scarman Report into the causes of the Brixton riots in South London in 1981, with the findings criticising the Metropolitan Police. Speaking are: Rene(?) Webb, Melting Pot Community Centre; Jim Jardine, Police Federation; Sir David McNee, Metropolitan Police Commissioner. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Jim Jardine; David McNee; Rene(?) Webb

Keywords

London; Reports; Interethnic relations; Police; Violence; Metropolitan Police; Riots; Policing practice; Racism; Brixton; Scarman Report; Institutional racism; Leslie Scarman

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