Agency web-site
Dear Mr. Martinez,
Below you will find the following answers to the 10 questions you asked us to provide you
with.
In Rank Structure we have 1 Anglo Chief, 2 Female Assistant Chiefs, 2 Anglo Major’s, 1
African American Major, 1 African American Executive Officer, 3 Anglo Executive Officers, 3
African American Captains, 2 Hispanic Captains, 2 Female Captains, 8 Anglo Captains, 3
Anglo Lieutenants, 4 Black Sergeants, 6 Hispanic Sergeants, 4 Female Sergeants, 49 Anglo
Sergeants,.
We have no Hispanic Liaison Officer assigned to this agency.
Broward Sheriffs Office runs our communications center and there is a language line that
accommodates the Spanish language.
FLPD has 3 Spanish speaking emergency operators.
FLPD web site is offered in Spanish
The agency budget for 2006 was $ 88,349,270.00
FLPD hired 20 Latinos in 2006.
In 2006 FLPD promoted 3 Latinos and all were to the rank of Sergeant.
In 2006 FLPD hired 10 Latinos to attend the police academy.
Yes, we received Federal funding in 2006.
As a side note I would have to say at least 50% of our applicants are Hispanic. We have also
seen a larger number of Hispanics being hired in the last 3-5 years. If there is anything else
that I may assist you with please feel free to contact me at my office.
Thanks!
Sergeant Frank Sousa Fort Lauderdale Police Department Office of Public Information &
Media Relations Office: 954-828-6433 Fsousa@fortlauderdale.gov
Fort Lauderdale Police