BINGHAMTON (WBNG) The Binghamton Police Benevolent Association issued a statement Monday morning regarding Something Happened In Our Town , a book about race that was selected as the April Book of the Month at MacArthur Elementary School.
The book tells the story of two children, one Black and one white, and how they perceive the world through the perspective of their own race.
The Binghamton Police Benevolent Association issued a statement, saying it is concerned the book may leave children with the wrong impression of police officers.
Their entire statement is posted below:
Binghamton City School Administration
The Binghamton Police Benevolent Association and its members were made aware of a video created by school district staff reading the book “Something Happened In Our Town” that was placed on YouTube