Politics & Government
Watchdog Says African Americans Face Discrimination In CPD Recruitment
CBS 2 requested recent recruitment data from the Chicago Police Department and has been denied over and over.
CHICAGO (CBS) — A media watchdog group says African American applicants continue to face discrimination at the Chicago Police Department. CBS 2 requested recent recruitment data from the Chicago Police Department and has been denied over and over. CBS 2 finally had to go around the department and request statistics from the state — which show African American representation is still low.
“The hiring practices have been flawed for a long time,” said retired CPD Captain, Corwin Calhoun. After 31 years of service, Calhoun said the recruitment process discriminates against African American applicants who may have a juvenile criminal record — but are ready to turn a page. “They didn’t have a chance just by the very geography of where they lived or the color of their skin,” Calhoun said.
