https://www.yahoo.com/gma/police-end-hi ... ories.html
A Massachusetts police department said it ended a program that aimed to "positively engage" with elementary school students after residents raised concerns that it may scare children who've had negative experiences with police.
The Northampton Police Department said it decided to scrap its High Five Friday program, which kicked off in December, after residents said that some children -- particularly minorities and undocumented immigrants -- may be uncomfortable with uniformed police officers greeting them at school in the morning.
Ninety percent of Northampton's approximately 30,000 residents, though, are white, according to the most recent U.S. census data.
"For a large portion of our population, this program may not seem controversial," according to the Facebook post. "However, we cannot overlook the fact that this program may be received differently by some members of our community."
