NCJ Number
188575
Date Published
1998
Length
29 pages
Annotation
This report provides the following information on the 1998 Australian National Workshop on Recruitment from Ethnic Communities: aim, date and location, delegates, planning, program format, themes, general comment, recommendations, and a summary of workshop discussions.
Abstract
The aim of the workshop was to produce a national strategy for the effective recruitment and retention of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Workshop themes were the strengths and weaknesses of past recruitment strategies, primary target groups, entrance testing, preparatory courses, marketing, retention strategies, and using cultural skills. A general comment notes that the workshop reflected jurisdictional interest in identifying best practice models with regard to recruitment, training, and retention of people from ethnic communities. This was pursued in the context of developing principles, standards, practices, and procedures for police recruitment that may be considered for adoption by Police Services on a national basis as stated in the charter of the National Police Ethnic Advisory Bureau. The seven workshop recommendations and a summary of workshop discussions are provided.