Pasco Sheriff's Office2006
Mr. Martinez,
Below you will find the information you requested about the Pasco Sheriff's Office. Please
feel free to contact me with any additional questions. I would also be interested in a copy
of the findings from your survey once it is completed.
Kevin Doll
Public Information Director
Pasco Sheriff's Office
727-844-7759
kdoll@pascosheriff.org
----- Original Message -----
From: Latino Officers Association Florida
To: kdoll@pascosheriff.org
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 4:47 PM
Subject: Pasco Sheriff Office
February 28, 2007
Dear Sheriff
It is the pleasure of the Latino Officers Association Florida to make contact with your
office. We know the importance of your duties in representing the community.
The Latino Officers Association Florida is a non-profit 501 c organization made up of law
enforcement officers from around the State. The LOA-FLA is currently conducting it’s 2nd
annual police rating system for 2006.
The LOA-FLA rating system was created to evaluate law enforcement services being issued
to the Latino community. Understanding that the Latino community is the fastest growing
ethnic group in Florida, we developed this system. Information obtain is then transmitted
to the Latino community using various methods.
It is this reason we respectfully request guidance in obtain under public law (Florida Statue
119) and Federal informational laws the following records:
Census information with regards to each ranks ethnicity in your agency from Deputy to
Sheriff.
The Pasco County Labor Force by sex and race according to the 2000 Census is as follows:
*Source: Affirmative Action Statistical Packet for Pasco County-2000
Labor Force Population Status by sex, race from 2000 Census
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office Workforce as of December 31, 2005 is as follows:
Total Employees *F/T only
1028
100%
Males
673
65.47%
Females
355
34.53%
Male T: 624, H/M 29 4.31%,
Female: T 304, H/F 26 7.32%
2. The name of the Latino liaison for your agency.
We do not have a specified Latino liaison for our agency.
3. How many Latino events did your agency attended in 2006? If so please name.
We sent two people to a Latinos in Law Enforcement seminar in Arizona. One was a
detention deputy and the other was our detention nursing supervisor.
4. If your agency has Spanish speaking emergency operators?
We have a total of 5 communications officers who are able to communicate in Spanish.
5. Within your agency web site is it offered in Spanish? No.
6. What was the agency budget for 2006? Approximatley $83 million.
7. How many if any Latinos were hired by your agency in 2006?
In 2006, we hired a total of 14 Hispanic employees.
8. How many Latinos in your agency were promoted in 2006, please state positions.
Our agency's definition of promotion is the movement to a supervisory position, so
appointments and transfers (for example, corporal and detective positions) do not count.
Of the promotions that occurred in 2006, none were Latinos.
9. How many Latinos were hired to attend the academy in 2006?
The PSO only sponsored on group of 15 individuals for a detention academy program in
2006. Of that group, none were Latinos.
10. Did your agency receive any Federal funding in 2006. Yes.
Your attention in this matter is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns
about our rating system please feel free to contact us.
Respectfully,
Alexander Martinez
President Latino Officers Association Florida
Post Office Box 44-0581
Miami, Florida 33144
www.loafla.org
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