Middletown to require Racial Intelligence Training for first responders The effort is part of a plan to combat injustice and intolerance. Middletown city leaders address white supremacy accusations against officer 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.