Campaigners say deletion of an unlawful database known as the “matrix” will destroy vital evidence of discriminatory policing and prevent miscarriages of justice being exposed.
The gangs violence matrix (GVM) operated by the Metropolitan police, which linked individuals to alleged gang membership, is being permanently deleted on 13 February after it was found to be unlawful in 2022.
The campaign group Joint Enterprise Not Guilty By Association (Jengba) believes it is vital that the data is saved, to enable people to discover whether they were targeted by the Met and to uncover potential miscarriages of justice.
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