'We're stopped because we're African'

Background Briefing · Jun 2, 2012 · 35m

There’s rising tension between African migrant communities and police in Victoria. The police say high rates of violent crime justify their stop and search methods. But young Africans accuse Victoria Police of racial profiling and brutality and there’s a mounting caseload of complaints against police, including a class action in the Federal Court. Reporter: Hagar Cohen.