Why did early police community relations programs focus on minority communities?
For this weeks second assignment you will write a one page essay about the relationship between community relations programs and minority communities. Be sure to address all prompts and cite your sources in APA format. This is worth 50 points so be thorough and give your best effort.
Some experts assert that relationships between minority groups and the police are strained. This can be seen in cases that have to deal with minorities being profiled by police agencies. For example if African American drivers are stopped for questioning by police at a higher frequency than other ethnic groups a bogus charge of Driving While Black (DWB) is said to be in effect. Such practices have helped to fuel the distrust between minority groups and the police.
Please answer the following question:
Why did early police community relations programs focus on minority communities?
Why did early police community relations programs focus on minority communities?
For this weeks second assignment you will write a one page essay about the relationship between community relations programs and minority communities. Be sure to address all prompts and cite your sources in APA format. This is worth 50 points so be thorough and give your best effort.
Some experts assert that relationships between minority groups and the police are strained. This can be seen in cases that have to deal with minorities being profiled by police agencies. For example if African American drivers are stopped for questioning by police at a higher frequency than other ethnic groups a bogus charge of Driving While Black (DWB) is said to be in effect. Such practices have helped to fuel the distrust between minority groups and the police.
Please answer the following question:
Why did early police community relations programs focus on minority communities?