Increasing organizational diversity in 21st-century policing
Subtitle: lessons from the U.S. military
By: Abigail Haddad ... [et al.].
Contributors: Rand Center on Quality Policing; Rand Corporation
Series: RAND Corporation occasional paper series -- OP-385; Occasional paper (Rand Corporation) -- OP-385
Publisher: RAND
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780833078537
Subjects: Police; Recruiting; Personnel management; Diversity in the workplace; Armed Forces; Minorities; Recruiting, enlistment
Other titles: Increasing organizational diversity in twenty-first-century policing :; Issues in policing
Description: Both the military and police departments are concerned about recruiting and promoting a racially/ethnically diverse workforce. This paper discusses three broad lessons from the Military Leadership Diversity Commission (MLDC) that can be used to inform police department hiring and personnel management: qualified minority candidates are available, career paths impact diversity, and departments should leverage organizational commitment to diversity. Additionally, specific suggestions are given as to how law enforcement agencies can incorporate each of these lessons.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 6).

Online version available via http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/occasional_papers/2012/RAND_OP385.pdf