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Is there evidence or indication that the police force engages in ethnic profiling?

Code:
RED47
Key Area:
Policing - Law Enforcement - Justice
Strand(s):
Racism, Discrimination
19/12/2011 - 23:58
Short Answer

Yes/No.

Qualitative Info

There is no evidence that the police force engages in ethnic profiling, however, some immigrants signalled that they were mistreated by the police because of their ethnicity. There is a case of a migrant from Chechnya (who obtained international protection and resides in Poland legally). He was a witness in the case of his friend but was unlawfully detained by the police and humiliated due to his nationality, together with two other Chechens. The court found the detention procedure unlawful, and the application for compensation was lodged.

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Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D) Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Policing - law enforcement
External Url http://www.interwencjaprawna.pl/docs/ARE-610-dyskryminacja-praktyka.pdf
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