Police in Race Bias Outrage
Scottish forces ordered to give priority to crimes against Muslims

by Dean Herbert
Scottish Daily Mail
February 28, 2009

http://www.islamist-watch.org/1391/police-in-race-bias-outrage

Excerpt:

Police in Scotland have been ordered to give special priority to crimes where the victims are Muslim.

In a move that last night sparked a fresh row over political correctness, a senior officer revealed that the race and religion of a victim has now become a crucial factor in how police respond to crime.

Inspector Tom Galbraith, of Lothian and Borders Police's diversity unit, told a conference on tackling terrorism that it was important to stop Scottish Muslims feeling "vulnerable" in case they were driven towards radicalism.

Mr. Galbraith said the force encouraged officers to consider the religious or ethnic backgrounds of victims to assess their needs in dealing with hate crimes.

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