NCJ Number
38382
Date Published
1974
Length
95 pages
Annotation
FINAL REPORT ON A PROJECT TO STIMULATE THE HIRING OF MINORITY EMPLOYEES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN SACRAMENTO (CA), LITTLE ROCK (AK), AND SPRINGFIELD (MA).
Abstract
THE PROJECT INVOLVED SCREENING A FILM ON THE LEMMP PROJECT TO INTERESTED AGENCIES AND PREPARING CANDIDATES TO TAKE THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION THROUGH TUTORING. REPORTS FROM THE THREE CITIES INDICATE THAT 3,665 MINORITY MEN AND WOMEN WERE SUCCESSFULLY INTERVIEWED. OF THESE, 87 WERE PLACED WITH POLICE DEPARTMENTS, 141 WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATED AGENCIES, AND 119 WITH UNRELATED AGENCIES.