UK policemen in racism row to be disciplined

Twelve British policemen will be disciplined following a TV documentary that uncovered racism at a police training college, investigators said yesterday. They also recommended police recruits should be vetted for signs of racist tendencies. Four...

Twelve British policemen will be disciplined following a TV documentary that uncovered racism at a police training college, investigators said yesterday.

They also recommended police recruits should be vetted for signs of racist tendencies.

Four trainers will receive written warnings while seven police constables and one sergeant will be given formal advice by a senior police officer, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said in a statement.

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