Blacks in Law Enforcement of America

Blacks in Law Enforcement of America is an African-American police organization, formed in the 1960s.^[1]^[2]

It speaks on behalf of black members of the community^[3] as well as black police officers,^[4] and also advocates against racial discrimination within police forces.^[1]^[5]

In 2016 Blacks in Law Enforcement of America opposed the Fraternal Order of Police for its endorsement of Donald Trump for president, saying it did not reflect the will of the membership and calling on groups of black police officers to oppose Trump.^[6]^[7]

The organization has praised police departments which built good community ties, including Urbana and Champaign, IL, and Cincinnati, OH.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b Munshi, Neil (December 20, 2016). "US policing: Being black and blue". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
^ Zoorob, Michael (April 2019). "Blue Endorsements Matter: How the Fraternal Order of Police Contributed to Donald Trump's Victory". PS: Political Science & Politics. 52 (2): 243–250. doi:10.1017/S1049096518001841. ISSN 1049-0965.
^ Higgins, Lee (May 3, 2015). "Video shows 4 black officers held at gunpoint by police". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
^ Jones, Damon K. (July 8, 2016). "Black law enforcement: Tear down 'Blue Wall of Silence': View". Lohud (White Plains NY). Retrieved 2021-05-08.
^ Stanford, Cheraine (Jul 10, 2020). "Take Note: Cariol Horne And Damon Jones On The Need To Reform Against Police Brutality". WPSU. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
^ Siemaszko, Corky (September 22, 2016). "Black cops at odds with police union over Trump endorsement". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
^ Love, David (2017-09-07). "Does the Fraternal Order of Police Have A Black People Problem?". Atlanta Black Star. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
^ Wood, Daniel B. and Patrik Jonsson (2013-02-26). "Legacy of Christopher Dorner case: rekindled distrust, resentment of police". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2021-05-08.