Institutionalised descrimination within the Police

[Fatjim]

Part of the "discrimination" is probably good sense, the old lady had probably berated herself more than a cop ever could by the time they arrived, and maybe minutes away from a heart attack, whereas a young fella would probably (and thats a stereotype in know, not all are the same) be more concernced about how to justify the situation.

Yeah, but the point is, if it is excepted that certain demographics aren't as capable then why don't the police target them.

Oh and Scumdog, how about a flipping the record onto the other side, this side's broken.

[Coldrider]

It was a Toyota Echo, and the winds between Hastings and Dannevirke tip B- trains over frequently. The girl was in my sons class, funeral is Saturday.
I wouldn't want to be the Grandmother.

[Skyryder]

We all have preconceptions one way or another, unless you are on Viagra. Then it becomes wishful thinking.

Skyryder

[Toaster]

No, this is rubbish and speculative on a media report that will never show the full facts of the crash.

Crashes are analysed on the facts of the case as to conditions, vehicle and driver behaviour at the time etc etc, not on the sex, age, colour or religion or whatever of the driver.

[Skyryder]

No, this is rubbish and speculative on a media report that will never show the full facts of the crash.

Crashes are analysed on the facts of the case as to conditions, vehicle and driver behaviour at the time etc etc, not on the sex, age, colour or religion or whatever of the driver.

Yes but when these become stats that demonstrate a common factor then preconceptions can influence a persons attitude to a type of driver be it age, racial type etc. I'm not saying a preconception based on age race or whatever is right, it's just that when something happens to a person often enough it will influence said persons attitude to the extent that a rationale analysis may not occur.

Skyryder

[Toaster]

Yes but when these become stats that demonstrate a common factor then preconceptions can influence a persons attitude to a type of driver be it age, racial type etc. I'm not saying a preconception based on age race or whatever is right, it's just that when something happens to a person often enough it will influence said persons attitude to the extent that a rationale analysis may not occur.

Skyryder

Well put. Being a rational person, I can't discount that at all and it is quite possible. Not all police necessarily do the right analysis, they are human and there are some better at crash analysis than others due to training, experience etc.

Another example of a common preconception would be to pull over two cars at a checkpoint.... one has a white collar businessman sitting in it, the other a roughly dressed darker skinned unemployed fellow with tats all over him who calls you a cunt for pulling him over because he is maori before you even speak to him.

Based on first impressions, who would you suspect is most likely to be breaking the law or have a history for it based on the amount of people that you lock up over a few years in the job?




p.s. the businessman was a previously disqualified drink driver... body language gave him away... but that's good policing