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Originally Posted by janmcn
Police departments across the country should be more reflective of the complexion of their community. Ferguson, population just over 20,000 and 70% black, has a police force of 50 white officers. That would be comparable to The Villages, at 100,000 population and mostly white, having a police force of 250 black officers.
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Not sure I understand the logic being applied here.
Without knowing the application rates among races, along with any affirmative action rules applied, etc. It has been shown in many cases, not saying this one, that affirmative action tends to lower the standards for the positions.