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iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

I see that this topic has raised its head again. This time Chief Constables are talking of introducing quotas for the recruitment of officers of ethnic minority, to increase their numbers from about 3% to about 7% of the whole.

I can see no reason why recruitment amongst ethnic minority groups shouldn't be encouraged but am utterly against quotas. Surely the only criterion should be to appoint the best person for the job.

Comments?

Ian.

Behind Geddon's Wall · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject:

I agree, Ian. I think that the police service and other public bodies will eventually reflect the ethnic mix that we have in this country, but it will take time, and positive discrimination is not the way to bring that mix quickly as it would create more problems than it would solve.
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nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558

I'm against quotas, they shouldn't be needed. If all races are equal (under equal opportunities) then it shouldn't matter what race / religion a policeman etc is.

I see the same thing is being used to find the right balance of minority tourists for the Lake District etc Confused

gfloyd · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:32 pm Post subject:

AndyAndy2 · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject:

nod · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 3558