Dangerous role models: Police specialist squads and gang policing between Nigeria, America and the UK - Institute of Race Relations Jessica Pandian questions whether the introduction of Violence Suppression Units marks a new phase in the Americanisation of British policing.

The Metropolitan Police's #VCTF (Violent Crime Task Force) has dangerous role models; it mirrors its "precision" stop and search training from. Anti-gang policing is anti-black policing. This article by #IRR from 2021, highlights the issues. #WeCopWatch

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