Systemic Discrimination in Policing: Four Key Factors to Address

Canada’s demographic landscape is comprised of a breadth cultures and religious beliefs, racialized groups, Indigenous persons, genders sexual orientations. In contrast, the composition many police services in Canada does not reflect communities they serve. While efforts across to diversify have led proliferation racial minorities, women, persons gaining employment within organizations, serious obstacles exclusion, racism, discrimination remain. This paper will critically analyze four factors that accentuate contribute systemic policing provide recommendations identify, mitigate, address this issue.