LAPD is no longer majority white — but a recent scandal shows racism remains an issue

LAPD is no longer majority white — but a recent scandal shows racism remains an issue - Click here to listen to this article - - A scandal involving LAPD recruitment officers who were secretly recorded making racist comments has once again forced the department to reckon with evidence of entrenched prejudice in the ranks. - Unlike in years past, the LAPD is no longer a majority white department. Latinos now make up more than 60% of officers on the force. - Critics say the LAPD has pushed for more diversity without addressing its problematic culture. A Black police officer asked whether a monkey was named “Tyrone,” to the laughter of a roomful of Latino and Asian colleagues.