Daily News Article - October 4, 2019
1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. (In this article, 1st and 2nd paragraphs). List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)
2. Why was Rep. Tlaib touring Detroit’s Real Time Crime center?
3. How did the Chief respond to Rep. Tlaib’s accusation? Be specific.
4. a) How did Rep. Tlaib respond to a reporter who asked if she meant white people were not qualified to work in the crime center?
b) When she was then asked whether that means non-whites should be barred from working as crime analysts in mostly white communities, what was her response?
c) What do you think of her responses in a) and b)?
5. Watch the video under “Resources” below. Crime analysts working in the Crime center undergo rigorous training. Chief Craig told CNN affiliate WDIV-TV on Wednesday: "The fact that she made that statement, what does that say to the members of this department, who are analysts, who are trained, who are white? That they, in some way, can't do their job professionally? That's insulting." What do you think of the Chief’s reaction to Rep. Tlaib’s accusations?