BAME

Rescue or Racism

Rescue or Racism? “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” True words indeed. The term “white saviour complex” generally refers to wealthy, middle class white people feeling they need to “rescue” the “poor, needy” people (generally BAME individuals) in other countries. It often starts with the best of intentions, but the mindset that …

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Will employing more BAME officers to the MET help relations

Will employing more BAME officers to the MET help relations? Police Commissioner Cressida Dick recently stated that she would like to have more BAME officers working for the Metropolitan Police, and that in fact she would like 40% of new recruits to be from a BAME background. So, would this help matters? With statistics flying …

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