STEPSS Follow-up

The significance of these ‘local meetings between police officers and members of the Roma community’ is evident against the backdrop of the increasing nationalization of politics and a police union which comprises around 18% of police and in 2009 entered into cooperation with the far right-wing Jobbik movement – partly due to its symbolic power and partly to avoid leaving safety issues to the right-wing political fringe and its shocking effects on social cohesion. Courageous, necessary and all party encompassing for a secure and more understanding cohabitation. It would certainly be useful to reduce the social rift!