An independent report released on March 27 found black people were street checked at a rate six times higher than white people in Halifax. People of Arab and West Asian backgrounds were also more likely to be street checked. Join Portia Clark and Tom Murphy for a community conversation about how police forces in Nova Scotia can find a balance between equitable treatment of citizens and the duty to maintain law and order. You can also watch online at cbc.ca/ns or on CBC Nova Scotia's Facebook page. Be a part of the conversation by sending your questions, comments and ideas in advance to cbcns@cbc.ca or tagging #CBCNSAsks on Twitter.

Source: CBC News April 23, 2019 18:56 UTC