Tampa Bay PD's 'Crime-Free Housing' Program Disproportionately Targeted Black Residents, Did Nothing To Reduce Crime
1 October 2021
1 October 2021
It looks like landlords in Florida want to get back to things that made this country great: bigotry, segregation, and oppression. And look who's willing to pitch in! Why, it's that old friend of racists, local law enforcement. (h/t WarOnPrivacy) Since 2013, the Tampa Police Department has taken a hands-on role at more than 100 apartment communities, sending notices to landlords when their tenants are arrested or stopped by officers and encouraging their eviction. The program, known as Crime-Free Multi Housing, was marketed to landlords as a way to keep violent crime and drug and gang activity off their properties. ...
Tampa Bay PD's 'Crime-Free Housing' Program Disproportionately Targeted Black Residents, Did Nothing To Reduce Crime
It looks like landlords in Florida want to get back to things that made this country great: bigotry, segregation, and oppression. And look who's willing to pitch in! Why, it's that old friend of racists, local law enforcement. (h/t...
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