Black boys in London are statistically more likely to be dead by age 18 compared to white boys. Sir Mark Rowley acknowledged the historical tensions between the police and black communities, recognizing the need for improvement while admitting mistakes are still made. He emphasized that the policing legacy creates distrust, complicating efforts to address crime. Rowley pointed out disparities, such as higher school exclusion rates for black boys, and described the criminal justice system as close to broken. He expressed determination to ensure equal life chances for all children regardless of race.
The vast majority of our people are good people. But that legacy, combined with the tragedy that some of this crime falls most heavily in black communities, creates a real problem.
It's shameful that black boys growing up in London are more likely to be dead by the time they're 18 than white boys.
The challenge for us is, as we reach in to tackle those issues, the confrontation that comes from that reaching in, whether it's stop and search on the streets or the operations you seek.
I'm so determined to find a way to get past this because if policing in black communities can confront these issues, we can give black boys equal life chances.
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