Counterterrorism contracts transformed a cultural group into a policing agency. [fact]
Almost overnight, LAHC went from being a local cultural organization to a de facto policing outfit, making structural changes in order to carry out the groundwork for CVE policing in Dearborn-area schools, community centers, and meeting places. The makeover would create a slew of new jobs for LAHC staff, higher salaries, and direct reach into Washington, D.C.
QUESTION: What specific structural changes and CVE programs were involved, and how did the shift affect the community LAHC originally served?
Khaled A. Beydoun, American Islamophobia_ Unde…, loc. 402