The policing of Notting Hill Carnival (NHC) is often viewed through a crime lens, impacting its perception compared with other major events, influencing public perspective.
Despite the high number of arrests and incidents, the carnival remains a cultural celebration, revealing societal biases as it’s treated differently than other festivals.
The shifting policing strategies since the 1970s, stemming from historical tensions, have created a distance between police and the community during NHC.
Carnival policing reflects a national narrative where large gatherings of Black communities are often associated with crime, creating an unfair bias in public perception.
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