Black women in the police force have faced discrimination over their hair, including being forced to choose between their employment and their racial identity.

Recently an 18-year veteran of the Miami Police Department was harassed and demoted over her hair. Is there a double standard between Black and White female officers and hairstyles?

For several decades the DOJ has been Investigating Local Police Departments across the United States. for violations of civil rights violations and or use of force incidents. Those federal investigations and possible court orders to follow could take years to complete. Local police departments under federal oversight have complained about the immense strain on resources and personnel it takes to meet court-approved benchmarks for accountability, training, and amended use-of-force policies. Community activists sometimes feel federal oversight does not do enough to fix systemic issues.

Lawyers in charge of monitoring the progress of the local police departments, and current and former law enforcement officials suggest that while federal oversight cannot solve every issue in local policing, it can spur significant changes that would not have been possible without it. But it hasn’t come without a lot of controversy and where some agencies have challenged DOJ consent decree orders.

Is there a problem with at-risk youth and juvenile crimes across the United States Yes, there is a problem with juvenile crime in cities like Oklahoma City, Memphis, and Minneapolis, and the state of Minnesota is struggling to address it.

Younger and younger offenders are committing more violent crimes, including shootings, carjackings, and armed robberies. Youth crime is a growing concern. Many young offenders are also victims with complex needs, leading to a public health approach that requires a balance of welfare and justice models.

Join the Co-host Chiefs this Thursday at 6PM CST, streaming live on Facebook Live and YouTube. We discuss the game of chess and how an ex-convict who started the Big Chair Chess Club for inner-city youths in Washington, D.C., used his past experience to help at-risk youth find an alternative to running with street gangs. Can programs like this work in cities that have a high juvenile crime rate?