Pan Pacific Law Enforcement Association

Challenges Facing Asian/Pacific Islanders in the San Diego Police

Department

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DefinitionsAPA’s- Asian Pacific Americans. An American

citizen with Asian or Pacific Islander origins (includes Filipinos).

Asian- The City of San Diego’s official race classification for people of Asian or Pacific Islander descent (excludes Filipinos).

Filipino- A separate race classification in the City of San Diego, exclusively for people of Filipino descent.

4 Main Challenges

Extremely significant under representation of APA’s on the San Diego Police Department

Extremely significant under representation of APA’s in upper job classifications

Lack of specialized unit assignments available to APA’s

Past bi-lingual pay discrimination

U.S. Growth RatesAPA’s are the fastest growing and most diverse

ethnic group in the country 1

The APA population has doubled each decade since 1960 2

There are approximately 13 million APA’s in the United States today 2

There will be at least 20 million APA’s by the year 2020 2 and 40 million by the year 2050 2

California Population Trends

California has the highest number of APA’s per state, at almost 4 million 3

From 1990 to 1999, the percentage of APA’s in

California has increased + 36.0 % 3

APA’s are the fastest growing ethnic group in the State 3

San Diego Population Trends

APA’s are the fastest growing ethnic group in the City of San Diego 4

From 1990 to 1999, the percentage of APA’s in San Diego has increased + 46.3% 4

APA’s make up 13.6% of San Diego’s total population 4

San Diego has the 7th largest number of APA’s per county nationwide 4

APA Growth Rate City vs. San Diego Police Department

11 11.2 11.5 11.8 12 12.3 12.6 12.9 13.2 13.4 13.6

3.6 3.9 3.8 44.8 5 5.2 5 5

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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

% of APA's in the City of San Diego % of Sworn APA's on the Department

Future Department Growth Needed

13.8 14 14.2 14.5 14.7 14.9 15.2 15.4 15.6 15.8 16

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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Est Growth Rate of APA's in San Diego (by %)

Estimated % of Sworn APA's needed

Possible Solutions

APA Recruiting Advisory Board

Aggressive Recruiting Strategies

APA Recruiter

Authorized Overtime for PRAT members

Private Scouting Contractor

Recruiting out of other Cities/States

APA CSO’s in Recruiting Unit

Fiscal Commitment from SDPD

City of San Diego Ethnic Groups

53%

24%

9%

14%

Whites

Hispanics

Blacks

API's

San Diego Police Ethnic Breakdown In All Sworn Positions (Recruit thru Chief) 3/14/05White – 66.68%Hispanic – 17.38% (7% below parity)(136 short)Black – 8.28% (below parity)(14 short)API – 6.98% (11% below parity)(145 short)

Number of SwornPersonnel by Rank

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63

341

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46

282

3 5 7

44

0 2 214

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Detective Sergeant Lieutenant Captain Chiefs

API's

Black

Hispanic

DepartmentTotal

City of San Diego Ethnic Groups

53%

24%

9%

14%

Whites

Hispanics

Blacks

API's

San Diego Police Ethnic Breakdown in Nine Ranking Positions (Detective thru Chief)White – 70.19%Hispanic – 17.4% (7% below parity)(46 short)Black – 9.13% (reached parity)API – 3.28% (11% below parity)(75 short)

Percentage of SwornAPA’s by Rank

13.60%

3.55%

13.60%

6.80%

13.60%

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Sergeant Lieutenant Captain A/Chief

% APA's in Cityof San Diego

% APA's InDepartment

Negative Impact of Under Representation

No representation on promotional panelsNo influence in policy makingNo voice in important decisions Lack of opportunities Lack of mentorsConsidered a non-viable career option

for APA’sCommunity not represented

Pan Pac’s Career Development Strategy

6-Month Sergeant’s Preparation Course, Recently Held (20 attendees)

Two Interview Seminars with Professional Instructors

Mock Interview Participation

On-going Mentorship Program

Diversity

“We appreciate one another’s differences and recognize that our unique skills, knowledge, abilities and background bring strength and caring to our organization.”

Vision, Values and Mission Statement

Pan Pacific Law Enforcement Association

“It is more honorable to repair a wrong than to persist in it.”

- Thomas Jefferson

Pan Pacific Law Enforcement Association

"I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.”

- Thomas Jefferson

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Under Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA, it is illegal to discriminate in any aspectof employment, including: hiring and firing; compensation, assignment, or classification of employees; transfer, promotion, layoff, or recall; job advertisements; recruitment; testing; use of company facilities; training and apprenticeship programs; fringe benefits; pay, retirement plans, and disability leave; or other terms and conditions of employment. Discriminatory practices under these laws also include: harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age; retaliation against an individual for filing a charge of discrimination, participating in an

investigation, or opposing discriminatory practices; employment decisions based on stereotypes or assumptions about the abilities, traits, or

performance of individuals of a certain sex, race, age, religion, or ethnic group, or individuals with disabilities; and

denying employment opportunities to a person because of marriage to, or association with, an individual of a particular race, religion, national origin, or an individual with a disability. Title VII also prohibits discrimination because of participation in schools or places of worship associated with a particular racial, ethnic, or religious group.

Title VII prohibits not only intentional discrimination, but also practices that have the effect ofdiscriminating against individuals because of their race, color, national origin, religion, or sex.

Rank Male % Female % White % Latino % Black % Asian % Filipino % Total

Chief of Police 1 100.00%     1 100.00%                 1

Executive Assistance 1 100.00%     1 100.00%                 1

Assistant Chief 2 50.00% 2 50.00% 2 50.00% 1 25.00% 1 25.00%         4

Captain 12 85.71% 2 14.29% 10 71.42% 2 14.29% 2 14.29%         14

Lieutenant 36 81.82% 8 18.18% 29 65.90% 7 15.91% 5 11.36% 1 2.27% 2 4.55% 44

Detective Sergeant 87 87.00% 13 13.00% 72 72.00% 18 18.00% 8 8.00% 1 1.00% 1 1.00% 100

Sergeant 160 87.91% 22 12.09% 130 71.43% 28 15.38% 16 8.79% 6 3.30% 2 1.10% 182

Agent 13 100.00%     10 76.92% 3 23.08%             13

Detective 278 81.29% 64 18.70% 237 69.30% 63 18.42% 32 9.36% 4 1.17% 6 1.75% 342

Police Officer II 1028 85.45% 175 14.55% 783 65.09% 206 17.12% 99 8.23% 61 5.07% 41 3.41% 1203

Police Officer I 81 86.17% 13 13.83% 59 62.77% 19 20.21% 3 3.19% 8 8.51% 5 5.32% 94

Recruit 62 92.94% 5 7.46% 43 64.18% 12 17.91% 5 7.46% 4 5.97% 2 2.99% 67

Category Total 1761 85.28% 304 14.72% 1377 66.68% 359 17.38% 171 8.28% 85 4.12% 59 2.86% 2065

City Percent (1/1/00) 54% 24%   9%   14% Asian/Pacific Islander

Overage/shortage +262 -136 -14       145    

Top Nine Ranks Only 590 84.17% 111 15.83% 492 70.19% 122 17.40% 64 9.13% 12 1.71% 11 1.57% 701

Shortage in Ranks 46 6.60% 75* 10.72%

3/14/2005 *API