The Oregon chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Oregon), a chapter of the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the resignation of a Eugene police officer after body camera video reportedly captured the officer making racist and offensive comments during an anti-ICE protest earlier this year.
Eugene Police Chief Chris Skinner described the video as containing “racist and deeply offensive language.”
“Racism and bias have no place in law enforcement or in any institution charged with protecting the public,” said Zakir Khan, Board Chair for CAIR-Oregon. “While the officer’s resignation is an important first step, true accountability requires a transparent investigation into the broader culture that allowed these comments to occur. Communities targeted by racism deserve policing rooted in dignity, fairness, and respect.”
He urged Eugene officials to ensure full transparency regarding the investigation, implement stronger anti-bias training and accountability measures, and reaffirm protections for communities impacted by discriminatory policing.
Khan said CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging systemic anti-Black racism, antisemitism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, [email protected]; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, [email protected]; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, [email protected]