2005 Report & Rating:
Attached is a copy from FHP: Agency rating (B).  Read
more: F.H.P. has done an outstanding job in recruiting the Latinos and promotion. Just under 1% of the
job market they have done a great job in making a diverse work force. We have no doubt that in the
future FHP will be a winning agency.    

As report by F.H.P. 2005: census report for 2000 12.8% Latino

Agency Web-Site

Ranking (B)

Hispanic liaison / P.I.O: yes per region.

Web-site Spanish translation: yes and video ( see video  ) ( 2nd video )

Spanish speaking 9-11 operator:  yes ( by region)

Brochure in Spanish: yes

Dear Martinez:

Thank you for your recent letter regarding Hispanic representation within the ranks of the Florida
Highway
Patrol.

The Florida Highway Patrol is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency.  We are extremely proud
to
provide the citizens and visitors of Florida with a professional, well-trained, and diversified work force.
All
members of our agency are encouraged to seek advancement within the ranks of the Patrol.

Presently, the Florida Highway Patrol employs 1, 856 dedicated men and women of which 216
individuals
represent the Hispanic community.  This represents 12 percent of the sworn work force of the Patrol.
Florida’s
Relevant Labor Market is currently 13 percent Hispanic. Pursuant to your request, we are providing
you with a
break down of Hispanic members within each of our sworn ranks.

Trooper              169 members
Corporal                21 members
Sergeant              15 members
Lieutenant             6   members
Captain                  3 members
Major                      2 members
LT. Colonel            none      


Major Ernesto Duarte is our Chief Public Information Officer assigned to General Headquarter in
Tallahassee and also serves as the Hispanic Liaison for the Patrol.   Major Duarte may be contacted at
850.487.3139. We employ Spanish speaking communications personnel and maintain a telephone
service should our members require translation service 1.888.326.2686

The Citizen Victim Brochures distributed by the Florida Highway Patrol are printed in both English and
Spanish. We maintain provisions for Spanish translation for email's directed to our website and the
website
contains an icon for Espanol.

For your information, we are providing you with a statistical analysis of minority promotions within
the Florida Highway Patrol from July 1, 2001 through May 18, 2004.

Should you require additional information, you may contact Major Duarte at the number provided or at
Duarte.ernesto@hsmv.state.fl.us  Thank you for giving us the opportunity to clarify these issues.


Sincerely,

Colonel Christopher A. Knight
Director
Florida Highway Patrol.



CC: Major Ernesto Duarte.
F.H.P Report