The Los Angeles City Council is authorizing the Los Angeles Police Department to accept a $250,000 federal grant for training to prevent violent extremism.
The Los Angeles City Council has authorized the Los Angeles Police Department to accept a $250,000 federal grant for training to prevent violent extremism.
The Department of Homeland Security's Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Program intends to help police, mental health workers and others identify people who be might be at risk of becoming violent and link them to the"appropriate services" to prevent violence from happening. But several community members are voicing concern about the program, including city councilmembers such as Mike Bonin. He argues that vulnerable people seeking help from teachers, social workers and faith leaders could be subjected to more scrutiny from law enforcement.
"It has been a program that has historically targeted and discriminated against people from the Muslim community," Bonin said."And what the federal government has done over the past couple of years is they have tried to rebrand this, but they haven't really changed it all that much."Councilmember Nithya Raman, along with Bonin, voted against the authorization.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
City Council Set to Revoke Denver Auditor Subpoena Power in Political SpatDenver auditor filed suit against Denver City Council on March; now council could remove his subpoena powers.
Leer más »
Here are the candidates for Garland’s City Council election in MayThe field is set for Garland’s city council election on May 7. Two of the council’s nine seats are up for grabs.
Leer más »
Tempe election: Tuesday is final day to vote for 3 Tempe City Council membersAt least two new Tempe City Council members are guaranteed in the March 8 election as two incumbents did not run for office.
Leer más »
L.A. City Council weighing measure to condemn Russia, support national divestmentThe Los Angeles City Council will vote Tuesday on a resolution to strongly condemn 'the egregious actions of (Russian) President Vladimir Putin for ordering the invasion of Ukraine.''
Leer más »
LA City Council unanimously approves measure condemning Putin's invasion of UkraineA L.A. City Council resolution condemned 'the egregious actions of (Russian) President Vladimir Putin for ordering the invasion of Ukraine.''
Leer más »
Families Of 2 Men Killed By Vallejo Police Speak Out At Emotional City Council MeetingAt an explosive city council meeting in Vallejo Tuesday night, family members of 2 men gunned down by Vallejo Police stopped the meeting to have their voices heard.
Leer más »