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A group of Muslim police and corrections officer in New York has formed a group to improve relations between the community and police as the country continues to confront the impact of the terrorist attacks more of the terrorist attacks more than six months ago. Its founders want the group, the American Muslim Law Enforcement Officers Association, believed to be the first such national organization, to serve the double purpose of the improving police effectiveness and reassuring the Muslim community.
We are a communication bridge, said Officer Adil Almontaser, 27, a Yemeni-American who grew up in Brooklyn and joined the New York Police Department five years ago. We wanted to show the community [that] we are here. We want them to realize it and feel proud. They dont have to feel afraid or feel intimidated.
We are a communication bridge, said Officer Adil Almontaser, 27, a Yemeni-American who grew up in Brooklyn and joined the New York Police Department five years ago. We wanted to show the community [that] we are here. We want them to realize it and feel proud. They dont have to feel afraid or feel intimidated.