We don't have the availability of the race information, but it is something we're recognizing. Even though some may view it as a prejudicial measure for officers to collect that information when investigating, it is an important piece of information that helps us support the marginalized groups of people in the right way--by knowing who they identify with, what race they identify with. Right now we're just trying to figure out the best strategy as a police service to try to collect that information, without giving any offence to people, but making them realize that it is for the support we would like to offer them.
On January 21st, 2011. See this statement in context.