The gangs matrix operated by the Metropolitan police has been found to be potentially discriminatory against black people. The matrix contains the names and details of thousands of people whom the Met says pose a risk of committing gang violence or being victims. The review, which was released on Friday morning, said: “The review does recognise that a gangs matrix is a necessary law enforcement tool for reducing violent crime in London. The gangs matrix was launched after the 2011 riots, which the Conservative government initially blamed on gangs, but later reviews found the causes to be much wider. “In the last 12 months alone, the failings of the gangs matrix have been highlighted by Amnesty’s own research and a damning report from the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Source: The Guardian December 21, 2018 11:27 UTC