Tension between the predominantly African American residence and predominantly white police force is apparently not a new issue. Here are race and crime statistics that outline Ferguson MO and may shed light on why the community is so outraged and why the police are so outrageous.
RACE:
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Ferguson-Missouri.html#ixzz3ANcM9ODp
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 63 (54 officers).
54 Officers (50 = white) (3 = African American)
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | |
Missouri average: |
54 Officers (50 = white) (3 = African American)
infographic courtesy of MotherJones
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