NCJ Number
40139
Journal
POLICE LAW QUARTERLY Volume: 6 Issue: 2 Dated: (JANUARY 1977) Pages: 22-31
Date Published
1977
Length
9 pages
Annotation
BRIEF REVIEW OF STATUTORY BACKGROUND AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR, FOCUSING ON POLICE, AND DISCUSSION OF THE CONCEPT OF DISPROPORTIONATE RACIAL IMPACT.
Abstract
THIS CONCEPT, ENUNCIATED BY THE SUPREME COURT IN GRIGGS V. DUKE POWER COMPANY (1971) HOLDS THAT IF AN EMPLOYMENT TEST CAN BE SHOWN TO HAVE A DISPROPORTIONATE RESULT ON CERTAIN PROTECTED GROUPS, THE EMPLOYER MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THE TEST IS VALID AND RELATES TO THE JOB REQUIREMENTS. FEDERAL COURT LITIGATION CONCERNING THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT IS USED AS AN EXAMPLE OF THIS DOCTRINE. ADDITIONALLY, THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES JUDICIALLY IMPOSED EMPLOYMENT QUOTAS AND PREFERENTIAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION HIRING PRACTICES AS REMEDIES FOR DISCRIMINATION. THE ARTICLE CONCLUDES BY CITING A REPORT SHOWING THAT WOMEN CAN PERFORM COMPETENTLY AS POLICE OFFICERS.