Canada
Native group offers cultural training to officers


Native Counselling Services of Alberta is offering cultural and sensitivity training to police officers in Edmonton, Alberta, in light of a "racist" e-mail recently circulated.

Native Counseling CEO Allan Benson says training is required to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. He said the majority of officers do a good job.

Acting police chief Daryl da Costa is investigating the "racist, discriminatory, disgusting and offensive" e-mail that discussed 10 ways to deal with Native people.

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Aboriginal group offers police cultural training (CBC 6/15)

Relevant Links:
Native Counselling Services - http://www.ncsa.ca

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