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Winston-Salem PD Looking to Increase Diversity

The police department in Winston-Salem, NC is looking to bring in recruits that more accurately reflect the city’s diverse population, but progress along these lines has been slow. Of the Winston-Salem Police Department's 529 sworn officers, 81 percent are white, 14 percent are black, and 3 percent are Hispanic. As for Winston-Salem’s population itself, 35 percent of the city’s citizens are black and 12 percent are Hispanic. Click here to read more on what is being done to increase the diversity in the Winston-Salem PD.
 
 



INSIGHT Into Diversity