Police recording device highlights factual interaction vs false accusations.
Councilmember Yusef Salaam
Mayor Eric Adams: “What is sad is taking an incident where someone cuts you a break, does right by you, and then misrepresenting the truth to get them in trouble…”
Yusef Salaam, one of the Central Park Five, said the officer who stopped him should have explained why. Some officials said Mr. Salaam had used his position to avoid a ticket.
NYPD and Councilmember Yusef Salaam
New York Times: “Yusef Salaam, wearing a dark suit, speaks with supporters in a crowded room.”
“Yusef Salaam, a council member from Harlem, said his experience of being stopped by an officer showed the importance of a bill aimed at increasing police transparency.” Credit…Jeenah Moon for The New York Times
The N.Y.P.D. Pulled Over a City Councilman.
Community Policing
“Our Community Problem Oriented Policing (CPOP) unit actively engages the diverse communities of Harris County in proactive efforts that build mutual trust and cooperation among law enforcement officers and every community member. The unit aims to understand the unique community challenges, empower community members, reduce crime, and support agency growth by improving the police delivery of service.”
https://harriscountyso.org/Services/CPOP
“We are pleased to publish this critical overview of community policing from the Abolition Research Group, a project launched by students and activists at the City University of New York in 2015. AWWP has also created a pamphlet.”
Police Officer Tommy Norman gets a fist bump from Roderick McClinton as he hands out water, snacks and toys to children at 16th and Sycamore streets while on patrol in July 2016 in downtown North Little Rock. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
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