Statistics show there is a higher level of crime amongst certain ethnic groups, particularly black (Afro-Caribbean) and Asian
Compared to white people, black people were:
Twice as likely to be cautioned by the police
3x more likely to be arrested
5x more likely to be in prison
More likely (if found guilty) to receive a prison sentence
More likely (if arrested) to be charged, remanded in custody and face court proceedings, than to receive a caution
Compared to white people, asian people were more likely to:
Be charged and face court proceedings, than to receive a caution
Receive a prison sentence if found guilty
Evidence on taser use:
Black people are 3x more likely to have a taser used against them than white people.
Between 2010 - 2015, more than 12% of the 36,000 cases - the person against whom tasers were used was of black of mixed ethnicity - black people make up 4% of the population.
