Middletown to require Racial Intelligence Training for first responders
The effort is part of a plan to combat injustice and intolerance.
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By Jessica Schmidt | February 3, 2021 at 10:45 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 11:52 AM
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (FOX19) - Middletown officials announced Wednesday that they have added racial intelligence training for first responders.
Chief David Birk had planned on adding the training prior to reports of a social media concern regarding a photograph of a police officer, a spokesperson for the City of Middletown said.
The issue came to light when a picture of the officer surfaced, showing him making a gesture with his hand.