MINORITY RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN THE DES MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT - A SURVEY OF OPINIONS

• NCJ Number: 34911
• Author(s): W D BOETTCHER
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 63 pages
• Grant Number(s): 73-DF-07-0014
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; Des Moines Chamber of Commerce; Des Moines/Polk Cty
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

FINDINGS OF A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DES MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT JUVENILE LIAISON PROJECT IN INCREASING MINORITY RECRUITMENT AND IDENTIFYING DETERRENTS TO MINORITY RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

Abstract

INCIDENCE DATA REGARDING MINORITY APPLICATIONS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT. DATA REGARDING DETERRING FACTORS WERE OBTAINED THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH PAST AND PRESENT MINORITY OFFICERS, MINORITY COMMUNITY LEADERS AND CITIZENS, AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL. INCIDENCE DATA INDICATE THAT THE NUMBER OF MINORITY OFFICERS HAS CONSISTENTLY REMAINED LOW. INTERVIEW RESPONSES SUGGEST THAT FURTHER INTENSIFICATION OF RECRUITMENT EFFORTS IS NEEDED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND WITHIN THE HIGH SCHOOLS WITH SPECIAL EFFORTS TO INVOLVE COUNSELORS. RESPONDENTS SUGGESTED THE NEED FOR A CONCENTRATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, AT ALL GRADE LEVELS WITHIN THE SCHOOLS TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTADING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TO ACQUAINT STUDENTS WITH THE ADVANTAGES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS. FOR THE OTHER REPORTS IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-34909.