Reader: New Denver Police Chief Robert White saying the right things — but will he do them?

New Denver Police Chief Robert White acknowledges that he's got a big job ahead of him when it comes to building a positive relationship between residents and the local force. The following post from a doubting reader demonstrates just how large the challenge will be...
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New Denver Police Chief Robert White acknowledges that he’s got a big job ahead of him when it comes to building a positive relationship between residents and the local force.

The following post from a doubting reader demonstrates just how large the challenge will be.

XX writes:

People, this future DPD Chief is saying nothing different from what the chiefs before him said. “This department is for the people,” “We will be transparent.” It’s all a joke. At the start and end of the day, the Blue Brother/Sister Hood is all that is going to matter to him. If we what a different type of people in offices such as this, we must change how we approach who we elect and what laws we let pass.

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