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[citation needed]

• gadders 1y ago
  "How did the authorities respond? A series of local inquiries have exposed an official response that was unforgivably inadequate." "What explains these failings? There are a range of explanations, from lack of understanding and incompetence to snobbery, misogyny and fear of inflaming racial tensions.... "There is evidence that many officials feared being accused of racism. In 2004, a Channel 4 documentary about Asian men grooming girls in Bradford was postponed over fears that it could lead to race riots; Jay found that councillors had fretted that discussion of the issue could harm "community cohesion". Telford's inquiry also identified a "nervousness about race"." https://theweek.com/crime/the-grooming-gangs-scandal-explained https://theweek.com/crime/the-grooming-gangs-scandal-explain...
  • pcl 1y ago
    Sorry, I should have been more clear. Was looking for a citation for the claim that the Oslo police avoid investigations of serious crimes in an effort to underreport crimes from non-white immigrants.