Columbus police Sgt. Christopher Smith-Hughes heads the department's minority recruitment program and talks about why it's so difficult to attract and hire minority candidates. Smith-Hughes shares what motivated him to pursue a career in law enforcement and why it's vital that more officers of color are hired. He also talks about the specific challenges black police officers face.

<p>Columbus police Sgt. Christopher Smith-Hughes heads the department's minority recruitment program and talks about why it's so difficult to attract and hire minority candidates. Smith-Hughes shares what motivated him to pursue a career in law enforcement and why it's vital that more officers of color are hired. He also talks about the specific challenges black police officers face.</p>

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Black cop in charge of minority recruitment

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