LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Inspector resigns after racist comment

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

24 May 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:01:50

Description

Report on the resignation of Police Inspector Peter Johnson following his comments at a Police Federation conference in Scarborough where he described black people as Our coloured brethren or nig-nogs. Includes reaction from Commission of Racial Equality Deputy Chairman Clifton Robinson; former Chief Constable of Devon John Alderson. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

John Alderson; Clifton Robinson

Keywords

Interethnic relations; Police; Conferences; Racial discrimination; Police personnel; Racism; Black peoples; Resignation (employee); Police Federation; Scarborough; Peter Johnson

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