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Secret messages among Wichita-area law enforcement
A pattern of racism and disdain for people shot by police has surfaced in private messages between a small group of Wichita-area law enforcement officers, including several who have shot civilians.
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A report from a committee put together by the city manager says former Wichita police chief Gordon Ramsay and his deputy chiefs, Chester Pinkston and Jose Salcido, mishandled an internal investigation and resulting discipline of SWAT team members who sent racist, sexist and homophobic text messages first reported by The Eagle in March.
The report calls for ongoing training and a purge of biased police officers from the Wichita Police Department.
Read the full report here
This story was originally published April 21, 2022 at 10:36 AM.
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