LAPD to Implement Racial Mediation Program

In light of rising racial tensions in America, the Los Angeles Police Department has announced that it is implementing a three-year, voluntary racial-mediation program.ย The plan calls for officers and citizens to talk out their differences โ€” face-to-face. Suggested Reading ‘Sinners’ Releases in Black American Sign Language. Here’s What That Means A Burger King Employee Throws…

In light of rising racial tensions in America, the Los Angeles Police Department has announced that it is implementing a three-year, voluntary racial-mediation program.ย The plan calls for officers and citizens to talk out their differences โ€” face-to-face.

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According to the Huffington Post, the Community-Employee Mediation Pilot Program is a chance for both "officers and accusers to 'stand in each other's shoes.' "

Each party will be able to meet to discuss the profiling incident with each other in conversations mediated by a third party volunteer from the City Attorneyโ€™s office, according to a memo the LAPD provided to The Huffington Post.

The pilot program is a major step for a police department with a history ofย complaints and criticisms around racial profiling and bias. The Los Angeles Times cites most bias complaints stem from traffic or pedestrian stops.

Read more at the Huffington Post.

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