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By Matt Roper The National Black Police Association has blasted chief constables for failing to kick racism out of forces. Speaking 25 years after the Macpherson Report, which made 70 recommendations for tackling racism in the police and wider society, president Andy George accused top brass of “gaslighting” Black officers, deliberately “dividing” Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff and ignoring the National Race Action Plan. He said: “Policing cannot change on its own. There must be adequate legislative requirements and oversight to ensure chief constables deliver on their words and promis…