All four police commanders in Harlem will be African American for the first time in history.Some see this as mere window dressing to cover up the city's serious problem with stop-and-frisk.
One former official said anonymously, "Is any of this all an accident? Or is it a reaction to the department's problems over stop and frisk and other community issues?"
Others note that Black police commanders will not necessarily do superior work or be given a vital decision-making roles but it is nice to see the progress.
Read here and make your own choice.
