Collecting accurate race data during street checks difficult, police chief cautions

Saskatoon’s police chief says it would be difficult to record accurate race data gathered during street checks due to an officer’s perception of race.
Police chief Troy Cooper told other members of the Board of Police Commissioners during Thursday’s meeting that it would also be an awkward conversation for an officer to have if he or she is trying to interact with the public in a way that’s not offensive.
“We understand it would make it easier for us to audit policy