Most police departments in San Diego County are more White than the communities they serve, data show
When San Diego police Sgt. Harold Oliver was growing up in Southeastern San Diego in the 1970s, seeing a Black police officer was a rare occurrence. It was so rare that he may not have considered a job in law enforcement had he not looked up to an uncle who worked as an officer at UC San Diego. Oliver is now the president of the Black Police Officers Association San Diego Chapter. During his 23 years with the department, he’s seen the community of officers around him become more and more diverse. It’s an effort that has made big strides in recent years, Oliver said.
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