Who was arrested?

As Inspector Dallow, commander of the Task Force has admitted, over 80% of all Task Force arrests are of Maoris or non-Maori Polynesians. Of course, this is not surprising since the Task Force spends the major part of its time in and around those inner city pubs which are patronised largely by Maoris and other Polynesians. But the figure of 80% is an overall one. We have analysed the arrest figures for each successive week that the Task Force has been on the streets.

The proportion of Maoris and other Polynesians became progressively greater each week. It is inconceivable that this racial group has suddenly become much more prone to drunkenness, obscene language and offensive behaviour. The only conclusion to be drawn therefore, is that the Task Force is to an ever-increasing extent selectively arresting Maoris and other Polynesians.