Many minority police officers have found themselves in a unique position during the current debate over police reform. Members of black and Latino police associations say their members have experienced both what it feels like to be targeted by prejudice because of the color of their skin and because
Many minority police officers have found themselves in a unique position during the current debate over police reform.
"If you don't have those black leaders at the table ... the ability for genuine reform is going fail," she told ABC News. White cops make up 71.5% of police, while black officers represent 11.4%, Latinos 12.5% and other minority groups 3.6%, the report said. By comparison, the latest U.S. Census data shows whites are 72.3% of the population, blacks are 12.7%, Latinos are 18.1% and Asians make up 5.6%.
"We are ACCOUNTABLE to self, our agencies, and the local community at large," HPCOA said in a statement. "Even if you have more minorities in police departments, policing is a close-knit of individuals," Wolfe told ABC News."They will be hesitant to call out their own, even if they don't agree with them."
During the last few weeks, the chief said the public, elected officials and police brass have been more receptive to hearing what NOBLE and other groups have to say on police matters since they have had their ear to the community for a long time.
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