African American Police League (Chicago, Ill.)
Biographical notes:
In 1968, five Black Chicago police officers founded the Afro-American Patrolmen's League (AAPL; renamed the Afro-American Police League in 1979 and later, the African American Police League), with the stated purpose of establishing a greater degree of professionalism in law enforcement, to elevate the image of the African American police person in the African American community, and to eliminate police brutality in law enforcement. It was the first African American police organization of its kind. The original members were all fellow graduates of the Chicago Police Academy Class of 1965. Renault Robinson was its first president; Harold Saffold was its second president.
From the description of African American Police League (Chicago, Ill.) records, 1961-1988 (bulk 1968-1980). (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 723537920
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Subjects:
- Actions and defenses
- African American police
- African Americans
- Civil rights
- Community education
- Discrimination in employment
- Police
- Police corruption
- Police shootings
- Public housing
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- Chicago (Ill.) (as recorded)
- Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
