In two major Asian cities, Daly City, California, and Fremont, California, Asians only accounted for approximately 12 percent and 10 percent of sworn officers, respectively” (p. 2). Recruiting more Asian-American officers will instill more trust and confidence in Asian communities; furthermore, it will also reflect the racial and ethnic demographics of the Asian community (Cao, 2011). Promoting qualified Asian-American officers into supervisory and upper management ranks will signify diversity of minority leadership within U.S. law enforcement organizations. In order to accommodate and adequately serve Asian communities, police departments must recruit more Asian-American officers to fulfill their needs and concerns (Shusta et al.,
In two major Asian cities, Daly City, California, and Fremont, California, Asians only accounted for approximately 12 percent and 10 percent of sworn officers, respectively” (p. 2). Recruiting more Asian-American officers will instill more trust and confidence in Asian communities; furthermore, it will also reflect the racial and ethnic demographics of the Asian community (Cao, 2011). Promoting qualified Asian-American officers into supervisory and upper management ranks will signify diversity of minority leadership within U.S. law enforcement organizations. In order to accommodate and adequately serve Asian communities, police departments must recruit more Asian-American officers to fulfill their needs and concerns (Shusta et al.,