LOS ANGELES : Consent Decree on LAPD Minorities Is Delayed
Ratification of a consent decree boosting minority promotions within the Los Angeles Police Department was delayed Monday after three white male officers filed a last-minute legal objection.
Instead, the agreement will be reviewed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Aug. 10, authorities said.
Prompted by legal complaints by black and Latino officers who said they were denied promotions, pay raises and prestigious assignments, the consent decree was approved by the City Council in November. It says that the percentage of minority and female officers who are promoted should reflect their numbers in the applicant pool, and it outlines annual and three-year goals for the department.
The three officers who delayed the ratification Monday--Lt. Richard Dyer and Sgts. Daniel Pugel and Douglas Abney--believe the consent decree will promote reverse discrimination, said their attorney, John K. Pierson.
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