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Police failing to bring in talent from black communities, says racism lead

The police have failed to "bring in enough talent from black communities and ensure they thrive," the lead for tackling racism within UK forces says.

Sir David Thompson, chief constable of West Midlands Police, told Newsnight racist incidents involving officers had been damaging.

He added it was a shame the police were not "an employer of choice for many communities".

A plan on how best to solve the issue will be published in April.

He speaks to UK Editor Sima Kotecha.

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