Petition to Prevent Racial Profiling in Binghamton

Binghamton residents are starting a local campaign to ban racial profiling

Organizers say they plan a door-to-door campaign to highlight lack of oversight and accountability for police agencies.

Binghamton resident Ebony Jackson says the City Police Department needs better training in dealing with diverse communities.

The Binghamton Human Rights Commission says it wants to bring legislation to City Council the ban racial profiling, mandate training to improve police relations with diverse communities, mandate data collection of all investigative activities and hire more minorities on the Police Force.

The Commission says the petition campaign will continue for several months.