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Photos by Chanel Davis Chief Barry Rountree (right) speaks. 51 percent white, 34 percent black and 15 percent Hispanic. The Police Department, on the other hand, is 77 percent white, 18 percent black and 5 percent Hispanic. "1 have attended every police recruitment graduation over the last five years and have seen more diversity and minorities in those recruiting classes than ever before," Taylor said. "We haven't quite hit our mark but we have been extremely progres sive." Williams, who has experience in the corpo rate diversity arena, said that the public will never be able to mirror its com munity in organizations like the police department without the proper train ing. "Being a police officer is a skilled occupation. If we don't have people in the community that have those skills, then you will not mirror the community. I do commend the depart ment for increasing those numbers, though," he said. Rountree also told the attendees that the commu nity has a responsibility as well. He charged them with figuring out what the community needs to do to work better with the police. "We have these forums all the time. You have some responsibility also," he said. "We need the communities to help to solve crimes. We come in and out but the cit izens are there 24/7. They know what's going on. This is a two-way street." Kimya N. Dennis, assistant professor and coordinator of Criminal Studies at Salem College, said that she feels Chief Rountree is extremely passionate about making a connection with the community. "He wants to dispel some myths, stereotypes and some rumors about law enforcement officers. I also took from it that the people who attended are interested in bridging that gap between them and law enforcement," she said. "This (the panel) is going to be an ongoing process that needs to happen more frequently." Don Williams contributes to the discussion. HANES Brands Inc ManyThreads One Fabric At Hanesbrands, we celebrate our diversity, and listen and learn from one another. We strive to be as inclusive and diverse as our customers are...and our customers are in the vast majority of American households and on six continents. Save up to $500* a year on your car insurance Nationwide" On Your Side" Mose Delaine Belton I.UTCF, CP I A (336) 723-1174 beltonml^nationwide.com 904 Pet&fs Creek Parkway Winston Salem, NC 27103 'Average annual savings based on Nationwide policyholder data gathered nationally through July 2007. Products underwntten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Companies. Columbus. Ohio Products and discounts not available to all persons in all states
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