Wing in April.
Scarman's role as police in Brixton.
What we are more likely to see is an even-handed evaluation of the problems leading to the uprising.
On the one hand, Scarman will no doubt conclude, have deprivation discrimination sultered black youth in Brixton. On the oct, we Have immature ponct officers, possibly out of trol, and that the decision launch Swamp was judged.
But most importantly, whoever was to blame, violence can't be condoned.
In the past, Lord Scarman has made 1ccomuuchuaulons walchi have been nored by governments. would seem that this time the government does intend to conSUC Care ly the proposals that he makes. According some legal experts, the rapidity with which Scarman was appointed is ditterent from his other two inquiries - into Red Lion Square and Southall.
Explosions like those in St Paul's, Bristol year and Brixton are awkward for government. First because they make Britain look bad internationally, occall Carib bean countries and India and But more importantly, they increase the danger of 'law and order' collapsing entirely SUlC Dalto particularly in the densely populated inner-city areas.
The rising levels unemployment which increase social tensions is especia lv evident among the youth. In March, youths were registered at the Brixton careers office I WAS told as a child to always agree with the police. It's the safest course,' joked Lord Scarman on the fifth day of the official inquiry into the Brixton uprisWe would be underestimating the situation if we take the above comment at face value and consider simply to cover up that of the and 18 jobs were available. This statistic doesn't measure those who didn't bother to register.
More and more youth are being forced streets, out of control of their and families, ally discipline, or community care.
con- Sensitive ill- If in somo of the big cities, whole areas are dominated bv The cool see on vi control their quality of policing is of utmost Possibly proposals on politically 'sensitive policing cutenaned.
But to look for a 'military' solution in Britain at the moment is to admit that they have lost a poncal valie to convince an important part of the remain and law abiding'.
Much of Scarman's job will be to convince local community leaders that the get justice courts and police and that they should try to keep their young peopie under control.
This will be some of the truth is told about the police activities in Brixton.
in It is a delicate line to tread which is why the government has enlisted such skilled and sophisticated judge.
of One of the delicacies in this situation that may more Brixtons there is also a campaign being conducted by the police and to live on the work-place own will will be Whitelaw to politically prepare the ground will provide for a more heavily armed and force.
of giving a little to gain a lot, to 'decent achieve policing, Scarman some of the truth about Brixwill establish the authority traditional black Courtney Laws Webb.
facilitated if Dialogue black youth in a politically hopefully winning said about while opting the leaders of the youth want into authority. at inis time.
the participation of four of the Red Lion Square - Scarman laid blame on the militants Problems of Brixton can't be solved by more black police for new laws that militarised police Isolate By using the age-old tactic adjudicator. degree of selfwill admit not any one part of it. attempt to reof the Tenders like tative and and Renee well-being munity and to head of black self-defence He will try to engage the dialogue tary llows tsupe what he allows to the police and co- blems relations of relationships Working Scarman has already won five main black organisations PLANS are well underway for an independent inquiry