Exclusive: repeat offender index has become a ‘dangerous blacklist’ in what local elders say leads to racial profiling
In the far-north Queensland region, 95% of the children on the SROI are First Nations. In north Queensland, the number is 97%.
Police recently conducted Operation Uniform Theta, a statewide high-visibility operation which was establishedon north Queensland, in particular the northern cities of Townsville, Cairns and Mount Isa. Ultimately the operation also involved heavy police activity in north Brisbane, after the high-profile death of Emma Lovell.
“They just asked what are we doing, what are we doing here, what are we doing. They took a photo of us,” Dean said.
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