DENVER | Denver police will begin collecting racial information about the people they contact following complaints about a lack of accountability.
Chief Robert White says recent protests show the information is necessary to keep the public informed.
Community activists rejected claims by authorities it would be too time-consuming or too expensive to collect information on traffic or pedestrian stops.
The Denver Post reports (https://tinyurl.com/hml4act ) other major departments told state lawmakers they do not collect information on race in their communities.
Information from: The Denver Post, https://www.denverpost.com