Minorities in the criminal justice system 2015, para. 18
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Should a disproportionate number of individuals from a minority group find themselves in contact with the police as a result of discrimination, then even if, formally, every other step of the process functions impartially, minorities will, similarly, be disproportionately represented throughout that process. This underscores the importance of strict non-discrimination at the policing stage. The risk of discrimination further increases when police forces do not reflect the diversity within the population.