Teach cops to see us as people, not types
Last week’s front page story, “Minorities more likely to get tickets,” surprised no one.
Everyone knows that regardless of where we were born or how much money or education we’ve amassed, minorities — with our dark skin, kinky hair or almond-shaped eyes — attract unwarranted suspicion while driving or attempting to board a plane.
In the latest annual review of 2.4 million traffic stops by almost all police departments, the Illinois Department of Transportation found that minority drivers were involved in traffic stops at higher rates than proportionate for their percentage of the state’s population. And black and Latino drivers were more likely to end up with a ticket and have their vehicle searched than their white counterparts.
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Road renamed to honor slain police officer
The stretch of roadway near Athens-Ben Epps Airport that leads to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center now serves as a constant reminder of police officers’ dedication to their calling and the sacrifices they make.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers, elected officials and family members of Athens-Clarke Senior Police Officer Elmer “Buddy” Christian gathered Monday in a field along the road formerly known as Beaverdam Extension to rename it Buddy Christian Way.
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A Totally ’90s Sheriff Dance Band Encourages You To Just Say No
Former New Mexico Sheriff Darren White is cooolsville, Daddi-o!
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