Police fail to log many missing people’s ethnicity

Many police forces across the country are failing to accurately record the ethnicity of missing people, leading to a lack of understanding of how different communities are affected by disappearances.

This lack of data is particularly concerning as certain ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by missing person cases. Without accurate information on the ethnicity of missing individuals, it is difficult to assess the scale of the issue and provide appropriate support and resources.

Police departments must prioritize the collection of accurate ethnicity data for missing person cases to ensure that all communities are properly represented and supported in times of crisis.