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Michael Blake: “What are we doing that there's more hiring of black and…”

Featuring: Michael Blake, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House New York, District 15

Community and Legislative Response to Violence with Assemblyman Michael Blake

Published July 11, 2016 | Video Starts at 03:44

But what we have to do is find the way concretely. What are we doing to make sure that there's more training around cultural sensitivity and racial relations? What are we doing that there's more hiring of black and brown officers to be a part of the force? so they can have that kind of engagement? And assemblymen, we applaud you for all the wonderful work that you're doing in the community. (03:44–03:49)

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Asserts the need for hiring more black and brown officers.

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