Newcomers Advocates: Police and Refugees

newcomers advocates: Ahmed and other newcomers advocates say the relationship between refugees and Winnipeg police has improved over the last seven years, as police have put more emphasis on educating immigrants about what they do and building relationships with the community, according to CBC. Winnipeg programs aim to steer young refugees away from gangs Winnipeg Police Service lags behind city racial diversity There more things being done by the police, Ahmed said. A lot has changed for the good because we put down more pressure, said Abdikheir Ahmed, who has been working with refugees since 2007. The police are more open to contributions from community members. The report included allegations of racism, assault and harassment. His comments contrast starkly with what he told the media about city police in 2009, when the now-defunct Winnipeg Police Advisory Board received a report detailing 15 newcomers perspectives on police. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.