LAPD is no longer majority white — but a recent scandal shows racism remains an issue
Despite the LAPD no longer being a majority-white department, a recent scandal involving a recruitment officer recording colleagues making racist remarks highlights ongoing issues with racism within the force.
An LAPD recruitment officer recorded his colleagues making derogatory statements about people of color. Unlike in years past, the LAPD is no longer a majority white department.
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