Pan Pacific Law Enforcement Association Challenges Facing Asian/Pacific Islanders in the San Diego Police Department Note: This was a presentation presented in May, Use right and left arrows to navigate. Use your browser’s back arrow to return to Pan Pac’s home page.

Definitions APA’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 Rates APA’s are the fastest growing and most diverse ethnic group in the country 1 The APA population has doubled each decade since 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 and 40 million by the year

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 % 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 % 4 APA’s make up 13.6% of San Diego’s total population 4 San Diego has the 7 th largest number of APA’s per county nationwide 4

APA Growth Rate City vs. San Diego Police Department

Future Department Growth 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 San Diego Police Ethnic Breakdown In All Sworn Positions (Recruit thru Chief) 3/14/05 White – 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 Sworn Personnel by Rank

City of San Diego Ethnic Groups 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 Sworn APA’s by Rank

Negative Impact of Under Representation No representation on promotional panels No influence in policy making No voice in important decisions Lack of opportunities Lack of mentors Considered a non-viable career option for APA’s Community 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 aspect of 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 of discriminating against individuals because of their race, color, national origin, religion, or sex.

RankMale%Female%White%Latino%Black%Asian%Filipino%Total Chief of Police % 1 1 Executive Assistance % 1 1 Assistant Chief250.00% %1 4 Captain %214.29% %214.29%2 14 Lieutenant %818.18% %715.91%511.36%12.27%24.55%44 Detective Sergeant % % % %88.00%11.00%1 100 Sergeant % % % %168.79%63.30%21.10%182 Agent % %323.08% 13 Detective % % % %329.36%41.17%61.75%342 Police Officer II % % % %998.23%615.07%413.41%1203 Police Officer I % % % %33.19%88.51%55.32%94 Recruit %57.46% % %57.46%45.97%22.99%67 Category Total % % % % %854.12%592.86%2065 City Percent (1/1/00)54%24% 9% 14% Asian/Pacific Islander Overage/ shortage Top Nine Ranks Only % % % %649.13%121.71%111.57%701 Shortage in Ranks466.60%75*10.72% 3/14/2005*API