The Country’s Largest Police Agency Chief Apologizes for ‘Historical Mistreatment’ of Minorities

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The country’s largest police chief organization issues formal apology for ‘historical mistreatment’ of racial minorities (2016)

Law enforcement officers have been the “face of oppression for far too many of our fellow citizens,” Terrence Cunningham, president of the International Assn. of Chiefs of Police, told thousands of police chiefs from across the country at the group’s annual conference in San Diego. He said that police have had “darker periods” in their history, and that mistrust between police and minorities is the “fundamental issue” facing police today.