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BreakingNewsTeam - > Breaking News -> Junior Black Apprentice Program works with police
Junior Black Apprentice Program works with police

Bakersfield Police Department
Crime Prevention
326-3052
06/30/09
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Junior Black Apprentice Program who is sponsored by the California Junior Black
Chamber of Commerce- Kern County Chapter is working with the Bakersfield Police
Department. Members of the Junior Black Apprentice Program will be working in the
community in assisting the Crime Prevention Unit in trying to generate interest in starting
neighborhood watch programs. These members will be making contact with local
residents July 1-4, 2009 and will have materials and proper identification. For further
questions please contact 326-3052.

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posted by middlepathII on Jul 2, 2009 at 07:31 AM

This is awesome, and we need more programs like this throughout the community.  I applaud the CJBCC!

MP

posted by witterpitters on Jul 2, 2009 at 07:38 AM

Why can't it be called the "Junior Apprentice Program"? Why does it have to have a colour attached to it?  If it were a "white" program or "hispanic" program, or an "asian" program, or an "Indian" program -  would it be any different? or would it be racist?

Just askin'.

posted by jfrancais on Jul 2, 2009 at 09:35 AM

No, it wouldn't.

posted by sagefever on Jul 2, 2009 at 09:40 AM

Agreed jfrancis~ more mentoring is a good thing.


posted by jfrancais on Jul 2, 2009 at 09:50 AM

There are some serious issues in the Black community and they are trying to ameliorate the situation without blaming others or making excuses.  It also a great way to establish positive relationships law enforcement and the local Black community.  It was not cool for a Black kid to want to be a cop when I was growing up.  Maybe programs like these will change the negative perception the Black community has of cops.

posted by sagefever on Jul 2, 2009 at 09:57 AM

For those reasons and more this is a very good thing. Exposure to other ways of living, positive ones, can open doors and minds. 


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