NAACP and minority police officers allege racist remarks by Fort Lauderdale cop

‘It is unacceptable that in 2026 Latinos and African-American officers are still confronted with situations rooted in biased discrimination and unequal treatment,’ said Jorge Luis Feliz Del Rosario, president of the Fort Lauderdale Hispanic Police Officers Association. He was speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the Broward/Fort Lauderdale NAACP office in Fort Lauderdale. CBS News Miami
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By Bri Buckley CBS News Miami

An NAACP branch is claiming racist remarks have led to a hostile work environment within the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.

The Broward/Fort Lauderdale NAACP, the Fort Lauderdale Hispanic Police Officers Association, and the Fort Lauderdale Black Police Officers Association announced the allegations at a news conference Tuesday morning.

“It is unacceptable that in 2026 Latinos and African-American officers are still confronted with situations rooted in biased discrimination and unequal treatment,” said Jorge Luis Feliz Del Rosario, president of the Fort Lauderdale Hispanic Police Officers Association.

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