"Insensitivity 101" Canceled (update)

This morning the New Orleans Times-Picayune is reporting that the contract between Louis Farrakhan's security chief, Dennis Muhammad, and the New Orleans Police Department, in which Muhammad was to conduct sensitivity training for the department, has been canceled. Staff writers Steve Ritea and Bruce Nolan wrote:

"Tuesday's announcement came after a barrage of criticism from local religious leaders concerned by comments from Farrakhan, who once called Judaism a `dirty religion' and has preached racial separatism.

"`You can't get a happy and successful result from a foundation of bigotry and rot. He has absolutely no credibility to stand in front of our community and do sensitivity training, because he is, by definition, insensitive,' Rabbi Ed Cohn of Temple Sinai said before learning the contract would be rescinded.

"Lt. David Benelli, president of the Police Association of New Orleans, said officers of all ranks, races and religions immediately began voicing `outrage and disgust' about the decision to hire Muhammad after getting word of the plan Friday.

"`It was the most outraged I've seen my membership in a long time,' he said. `I think Compass heard that . . . and I appreciate the fact that he listened and took action."

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