African, Brazilian communities ‘lack trust’ in gardaí, believe force takes ‘lenient’ attitude to racist attacks, report says

African, Brazilian communities ‘lack trust’ in gardaí, believe force takes ‘lenient’ attitude to racist attacks, report says

Policing Authority-funded report calls for prohibition of ‘racial profiling’ by gardaí

Discriminatory policing and racial profiling in Ireland identified in new study

People of African descent and Brazilians in Ireland experience widespread discriminatory policing and racial profiling, a new study has found.

Report Finds Widespread Racial Profiling of African and Brazilian Communities by Gardaí

A new report has revealed that people of African descent and Brazilians in Ireland face widespread racial profiling and discriminatory policing, leading to a deep lack of trust in An Garda Síochána. The study, conducted by the Irish Network Against Racism (INAR) and commissioned by the Policing Authority, documents disturbing accounts of wrongful arrests, aggressive stop-and-search practices, and other incidents that have had long-lasting impact…