The public must have confidence in the criminal justice system in light of the death in custody of Roger Sylvester, says Lib Dem GLA candidate Wayne Hoban. The Lib Dem Deputy Leader in Haringey, and candidate for Enfield & Haringey in the Greater London Authority election, was speaking on Sunday at a public meeting in Wood Green’s West Indian Cultural Centre organised by the Roger Sylvester Justice Campaign.

Cllr Hoban told the meeting that the police need to gain the respect of the local community by always treating all sections of the community fairly and professionally, regardless of race or class.

Cllr Wayne Hoban comments:

“There are many lessons to be learned from this tragic case. The public must have confidence that the criminal justice system will deal effectively with police officers where they have failed victims and their families. Until this has been achieved, the police will continue to struggle to attract recruits from ethnic minority communities.”