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Suffolk Police Failing Residents With Limited English, Need Meaningful Changes [VIDEO]

Ted Hesson | Posted 11.29.2011 | New York
Read More: Immigrant Rights, Hate Crimes, Scpd, Sepa Mujer, Suffolk County Police Department, Language Access, Long Island Immigrant Alliance, Immigration, Department of Justice, Limited English Proficiency, Justice Department, Empire Justice Center, Suffolk County, Long Island Wins, Video, New York News
Ted Hesson

Despite touting new translation tools and cursory Spanish-language trainings, Suffolk County police consistently deny basic services to residents with limited English proficiency.

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A Hate Crimes Commander Laid To Rest in Suffolk, But Questions Remain

Ted Hesson | Posted 10.11.2011 | New York
Read More: Long Island, Hate Crimes, Steve Levy, Suffolk County Police Department, Marcelo Lucero, Department of Justice, Robert Reecks, Southern Poverty Law Center, Splc, Justice Department, Suffolk County, Long Island Wins, New York News
Ted Hesson

Robert Reecks will be remembered as an accomplished leader within the Suffolk police department. But Reecks also faced criticism for his handling of hate crimes; specifically those perpetrated against Latinos.

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