Opinion ID: 489890
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The MPD's Affirmative Action Plan

Text: 7 The affirmative action plan at issue in this case was adopted by the Department in 1977. 5 By its express terms, the Plan was to remain in effect from October 1, 1977 through September 30, 1978. The Department was to submit modifications of the Plan annually to the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights and the District of Columbia City Council. See Exhibit 9 to Motion of Defendants to Dismiss the Complaints or, in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment. 8 The stated short-term objective of the Plan was to direct the Department towards the ultimate long-term goal of total equality in its work force. To aid in achieving this short-term objective, the Plan directed that special emphasis be given to those employment areas where there existed an obvious imbalance in the numbers of females and minorities employed. On an attached chart, the Plan documented the marked racial and sexual imbalances that existed within the Department, particularly at its highest levels. 9 The Plan did not set aside a specific number of positions for females and minorities, nor did it require fixed percentages for any race, sex or ethnic groups in the work force. Rather, the Plan merely stated the Department's commitment to redressing obvious imbalances in applicable employment areas. In recognition of the fact that budgetary constraints precluded any immediate expansion of the work force, the Plan further stated that its greatest impact would be in the development of human resources already on hand and in the promotion of current employees.