article_snippet: Smith also stepped up recruitment of African-American officers.
article_snippet: One of the things that's going on is we don't have people who look like we in the community," said Smith, himself an African-American.
article_snippet: Smith, himself an African-American handed out long-delayed promotions.
article_snippet: And Smith, himself an African-American even presided over a makeover, enlisting officers to help choose new uniforms.