HALIFAX—A Halifax pastor used a service against racial discrimination to urge police to never use brutality or unnecessary roughness in carrying out their duties. Rhonda Britton told officers gathered at the Cornwallis Street Baptist Church that disrespect, vulgar language and violence should not be employed in the way they police the city. “Unnecessary roughness is not a part of your job. Brutality is not a part of your job,” Britton said, turning multiple times during her sermon to address police members in attendance, including the police chief. Speaking at the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Sunday, she repeatedly stated that police, politicians and others need to speak up to help address inequalities faced by African-Nova Scotians.

Source: thestar March 19, 2018 15:11 UTC