P.T. Barnum residents to participate in diversity program with police - Connecticut Post

on

P.T. Barnum residents to participate in diversity program with police - Connecticut Post
BRIDGEPORT -- It's no secret that blue uniforms are, typically, not the most welcome sight in public housing complexes. And many police don't count such complexes among their favorite places to be, either.
"There's an historical distrust between police and inner-city residents, particularly people of color," said Yvonne Davis, spokeswoman for the Bridgeport Housing Authority.
Police have felt threatened while residents felt harassed. Both sides have felt disrespected and, at times, fearful. But the BHA is hoping to ease that long-standing tension by establishing a program that will promote open dialogue, understanding and mutual respect between city police and public housing residents.

Comments

kryto said…
Having read of a police agency having mistrust of a community that happens to be African-American brings to mind soliders having mistrust of people in occupied areas wherein they happen to be assigned/stationed. It also brings to mind what the original Black Panther Party were constantly saying back in the day. "That is the Police agency's of this country treat the Black community as if it were an occupied area, that they the police occupy".
August 3, 2010 at 1:41 PM
Post a Comment