The RCMP says it will begin collecting race-based data in select locations this month to better understand interactions between police and people in various communities.
The pilot project follows two years of consultations across Canada.
The national police force said Tuesday the data about use of force, arrests and routine checks will provide evidence-based information to help improve how officers serve a diverse population.
The Mounties plan to collect, analyze and report the data to gain insight into the experiences of Indigenous Peoples, as well as Black and other racialized individuals, in dealing with officers.
The pilot project comes more than three years after
