Police Accused of Racism in Handing Out COVID Fines

Police Accused of Racism in Handing Out COVID Fines
Victoria Police patrol at St Kilda beach in Melbourne, Australia on Oct. 3, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
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Victoria Police officers have been accused of racial profiling, with a damning report showing they disproportionately targeted people of non-Anglo appearance during the pandemic.

African, Middle Eastern and First Nations people were up to four times more likely to be fined for COVID-19 breaches when considering their share of the state’s population.

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