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‘Being targeted by the police made me feel less safe in my local community.’: Minorities speak out about their lived experiences with legal enforcement

Many young black males grow up in communities around London, fearing abuse and harassment by the police because of the negative stereotypes placed on them as criminals. For this reason, at times when young black males and police officers do interact, there are altercations and confrontations rather than cooperation and safeguarding. I write today to…