Us Justice Dept

[ManjitS]

http://www.usdoj.gov/crs/video/ocg-video.htm

[Mehtab Singh]

http://publication.samachar.com/pub_articl...ww.samachar.com

NEW DELHI: In the wake of recent untoward incidents against Sikhs in some parts of the US, the US Department of Justice's Community Relations Service has launched a new initiative to sensitise general public.

The department has put on its website a 17-minute video, called On Common Ground: Sikh American Cultural Competency Training for Law Enforcement, which informs police and security officers how to approach Sikhs respectfully while still being effective.

David Baker, the county’s crime prevention specialist said: “I want everyone to see it. The Public Service Training Academy, which trains all officers in the various police agencies in the county, should use it.”

On Common Ground was created by the Department of Justice and the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (Saldef), a Washington DC-based advocacy group.

According to Saldef national director Rajbir Singh, law enforcement and Sikh community representatives in other countries have also asked for the video. The DVD was sent to Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, India, and Brazil for use by local law enforcement agencies.

The video is also meant to make officials aware of the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Sikhs to avoid any mistreatment in future relating to their practice of keeping a kirpan and wearing a kada.

The initiative is a laudable confidence-building measure and will come as a relief for Sikhs in the US, who have been at the receiving end of late.

Courtesy: www.sikhnn.com

[Harmeet_Singh]

goood video man

[lovekhalistan]

Good info but still they should show more detail difference between Sikhs and Muslims.

[SaRpAnCh]

1st time ive seen a Sikh in a movie as professional as that very good,

[Harmeet_Singh]

Good info but still they should show more detail difference between Sikhs and Muslims.

this aint a awarness video its for the police and how to treat and deal with sikhs

[Heera Singh]

I remember a few months ago when I was travelling, I had to go through the states... and I had to go through customs again and all that jazz.. so I went through the metal detector and i had both my karay on.. (one on each arm).. the guy looked at me and he's like 'can you take those off' n i'm like 'no, i can take one off, but i have to keep one on'... and rite as a said that, he made a sariya bootha hahaha... and then this other (kalee) lady (i dunno if it was his supervisor or somethin) was like... "no, he's sikh, he can keep it on... didn't you see the video?"... he felt maddd dumb... she jus looked at me and smiled... i was kinda shocked... but it was nice to see that some people actually kno the difference...

Vaheguruu!!

[Jaspaul Singh]

Vaheguruu ji ka khalsa, Vaheguruu ji ki fatehh

I apologize if this has already been posted. A great documentary by the US Department of Justice on SIKHS !!!

The documentary is titled: "On Common Ground - Law Enforcement Training Video on Sikhism"

http://www.usdoj.gov/crs/video/ocg-video.htm

I believe it is pretty well done!

Please give some feedback.

[Azaad]

the video has been really well done...Hope it makes a difference though!!

[Surinderjit]

the only thing i didn't like was the sikh taking off the kirpan when he didn't have too...

oh well

Ps. i love this vid, i'm watching it again due t the amazing cinematography!