British Transport Police six times more likely to use force against black people than white, figures suggest
Officers with the British Transport Police are six times more likely to use force against black people than white people, new figures suggest.
"Our approach will put the community at the heart of this process, and not only welcome but invite their scrutiny." "It also means there are geographical influences on our operational activity which may not be reflected accurately in figures on a national level."Ben Omohuma said he lost consciousness when eight BTP officers pinned him to the groundIn August 2019, he voluntarily attended the BTP police station in Islington, north London, to answer questions about an allegation of domestic abuse said to have taken place at a railway station. The accusation was later dismissed.
Mr Omohuma alleges the police continued to pin him in his cell until he lost consciousness and that he woke up with blood on his clothing and was unable to move his arms for several minutes.Officers charged Mr Omohuma with violence in a police station but he was cleared of all charges by magistrates once CCTV of the incident was released.
"I didn't have a weapon, I wasn't showing any signs of violence towards the police. I just couldn't imagine why I have to have eight police officers on just one man."
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