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•* Tuesday, April 5,1994 THE COLLEGIAN News—5 POLICE, from page 4 cast Asian officers in Fresno, which is h6me to the country's largest Hmong population ofaboutjSO.OOO. The personnel status report confirms that .only two sworn officers are" Southeast Asians; four others are new recruits. Lindstrom said the difficulty in . hiring is due mainly to a language barrier, because a large portion of Southeast Asians are immigrants who lack the ability to effectively com¬ municate in English. "We're just now coming into people who have grown up here and have fairly good English skills," Lindstrom said, citing thai the influx of Southeast Asians is only about 15 years old. "If someone has to yell, •Stop or r 11 shoot,' he had better be; CUSTOM SCREEN PMNTMQ (209) 299-3944 FAX,« (209) 299-0503 800-326-3666 1044 San Jose • Suite 101 Clovis, CA 93612 undeastood." Desmond'said a new language- specific exam for recruiting, aimed specifically at Hispanics and South¬ east Asians, will debut sometime this spring.Women account for 8.1 percent of the Fresno Police force. The personnel report lists 24 white females, nine Hispanic and four Af¬ rican American. * "When I came on in 1970, there were three women police officers, called juvenile officers," Lindstrom said. "They were paid the same, but it was felt the only place in police work for females at that time was working with juveniles." Sgt. Sharon Shaffer is one of only four female sergeants with the Fresno Police Department. No women hold a higher rank than sergeant and there has never been more than four at one time. Three or them are white and one is Hispanic: Shaffer was hired in 1981 as the department was straying from its ""Rule of Three" policy in which the first three applicants were given top consideration, regardless of race or gender. According to the city's "Rule of Three" memorandum dated Aug. 1, 1990, written explanations of why a person from an "underutilized" group should be passed over for employ¬ ment or promotion must be submit¬ ted by the appointing authority to the city manager. w At the time, Shaffer said, the de¬ partment was implementing a fed¬ eral grant program to hire recruits, who are paid less than police officers- while performing the same duties. Shaffer said she was about No. 10 on the list of applicants, but was hired anyway. Within 14 months, Shaffer was promoted to full officer. "[Women] give a different per¬ spective to the work place," Shaffer said. "In many situations, they have a calming effect. It's also been my experience, that they are efficient, dedicated professionals." Shaffer said women have histori¬ cally considered law enforcement a " profession in which they could not succeed, and that, the agencies have been slow to actively recruit women/ Another difficulty in particular has been in recruiting Southeast Asian females. Currently, there are no Southeast Asian women with the Fresno Police, nor are there Oriental or Native American women. Understandably, a majority of Fresno's Southeast Asian women are products of cultures that do not en¬ courage female assertion or thought of professional careers. "I'd like to see more women," said Shaffer. ''We're really under- represented in that category." j WORLD HAIRSTYLIST Master Barbers • Get a GREAT haircut! We guarantee it! 4923 N. Blackstone at Shaw • 228-8000 • M-F 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat 8 a.m.-5 p.m. \ CaHforriia State University, Fresno UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES presents I FOR CSUF STUDENTS ONLY! The Honorable Jack Kemp For ticket info call 278-2078. CSUF Students must show ID at time of purchase and at the door. Empower America Very few national leaders have captured the imagination and respect of the American people like Jack Kemp. As HUD Secretary, he offered new ideas to rebuild our urban cities with creative enterprise zones. As a leader of conservative thought, he has fought for America as a world economic superpower. He served in the House of Representatives from 1970-1989. His illustrious career in congress followed a 13-year career as one of the best quarter¬ backs in the National Football League. He co- founded the American Football League Players Association and was elected president of the Association, a position he held for five terms. Today, Jack Kemp is co-founder of Empower America, an organization dedicated to public policy advocacy, constructive change, and renewal of the American dream: . * MONDAY, APRIL 11,1994 at 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. *John Wright Theatre (Speech Arts Building) CSUF Students $2 < There will be a fund-raising dinner and lecture featuring Jack Kemp fc at 7:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Had of the Fresno Convention Center- Proceeds will benefit the University Lecture Series. For more information please call 278-2431. The University Lecture Series is funded in part by the Associate^ Students, Inc., the University Student Union Board, and the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. - "Under new management" APRIL MADNESS at CAMELOi; LAKES WAIERFRONT LIVING . -.From$363 * 1,2,3 bedroom * washer/dryer hookups * pools, sp'as, tennis courts * Fireplaces Open daily 9 a.m-6 p.m a Bulldog special- | •4 • Additional $50 * OMve * t^ off move-in * • - *\ * ■ Camelot Lakes \* 937 N.Peach *V Fresno Ca 93727 251-4554 Kennei Bookstore jMrfW.6*^ * It's later than you think. Kennel Copy Center Is now. taking graduation ahnouricement orders. Beat the rush, order today! * Minimum order of 10: $15 Additional increments of 5: $5 . x 'J " . *. ■M lower Level 278-3945 *» .
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Title | 1994_04 The Daily Collegian April 1994 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1994 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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Title | April 5, 1994, Page 5 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1994 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | •* Tuesday, April 5,1994 THE COLLEGIAN News—5 POLICE, from page 4 cast Asian officers in Fresno, which is h6me to the country's largest Hmong population ofaboutjSO.OOO. The personnel status report confirms that .only two sworn officers are" Southeast Asians; four others are new recruits. Lindstrom said the difficulty in . hiring is due mainly to a language barrier, because a large portion of Southeast Asians are immigrants who lack the ability to effectively com¬ municate in English. "We're just now coming into people who have grown up here and have fairly good English skills," Lindstrom said, citing thai the influx of Southeast Asians is only about 15 years old. "If someone has to yell, •Stop or r 11 shoot,' he had better be; CUSTOM SCREEN PMNTMQ (209) 299-3944 FAX,« (209) 299-0503 800-326-3666 1044 San Jose • Suite 101 Clovis, CA 93612 undeastood." Desmond'said a new language- specific exam for recruiting, aimed specifically at Hispanics and South¬ east Asians, will debut sometime this spring.Women account for 8.1 percent of the Fresno Police force. The personnel report lists 24 white females, nine Hispanic and four Af¬ rican American. * "When I came on in 1970, there were three women police officers, called juvenile officers," Lindstrom said. "They were paid the same, but it was felt the only place in police work for females at that time was working with juveniles." Sgt. Sharon Shaffer is one of only four female sergeants with the Fresno Police Department. No women hold a higher rank than sergeant and there has never been more than four at one time. Three or them are white and one is Hispanic: Shaffer was hired in 1981 as the department was straying from its ""Rule of Three" policy in which the first three applicants were given top consideration, regardless of race or gender. According to the city's "Rule of Three" memorandum dated Aug. 1, 1990, written explanations of why a person from an "underutilized" group should be passed over for employ¬ ment or promotion must be submit¬ ted by the appointing authority to the city manager. w At the time, Shaffer said, the de¬ partment was implementing a fed¬ eral grant program to hire recruits, who are paid less than police officers- while performing the same duties. Shaffer said she was about No. 10 on the list of applicants, but was hired anyway. Within 14 months, Shaffer was promoted to full officer. "[Women] give a different per¬ spective to the work place," Shaffer said. "In many situations, they have a calming effect. It's also been my experience, that they are efficient, dedicated professionals." Shaffer said women have histori¬ cally considered law enforcement a " profession in which they could not succeed, and that, the agencies have been slow to actively recruit women/ Another difficulty in particular has been in recruiting Southeast Asian females. Currently, there are no Southeast Asian women with the Fresno Police, nor are there Oriental or Native American women. Understandably, a majority of Fresno's Southeast Asian women are products of cultures that do not en¬ courage female assertion or thought of professional careers. "I'd like to see more women," said Shaffer. ''We're really under- represented in that category." j WORLD HAIRSTYLIST Master Barbers • Get a GREAT haircut! We guarantee it! 4923 N. Blackstone at Shaw • 228-8000 • M-F 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat 8 a.m.-5 p.m. \ CaHforriia State University, Fresno UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES presents I FOR CSUF STUDENTS ONLY! The Honorable Jack Kemp For ticket info call 278-2078. CSUF Students must show ID at time of purchase and at the door. Empower America Very few national leaders have captured the imagination and respect of the American people like Jack Kemp. As HUD Secretary, he offered new ideas to rebuild our urban cities with creative enterprise zones. As a leader of conservative thought, he has fought for America as a world economic superpower. He served in the House of Representatives from 1970-1989. His illustrious career in congress followed a 13-year career as one of the best quarter¬ backs in the National Football League. He co- founded the American Football League Players Association and was elected president of the Association, a position he held for five terms. Today, Jack Kemp is co-founder of Empower America, an organization dedicated to public policy advocacy, constructive change, and renewal of the American dream: . * MONDAY, APRIL 11,1994 at 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. *John Wright Theatre (Speech Arts Building) CSUF Students $2 < There will be a fund-raising dinner and lecture featuring Jack Kemp fc at 7:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Had of the Fresno Convention Center- Proceeds will benefit the University Lecture Series. For more information please call 278-2431. The University Lecture Series is funded in part by the Associate^ Students, Inc., the University Student Union Board, and the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. - "Under new management" APRIL MADNESS at CAMELOi; LAKES WAIERFRONT LIVING . -.From$363 * 1,2,3 bedroom * washer/dryer hookups * pools, sp'as, tennis courts * Fireplaces Open daily 9 a.m-6 p.m a Bulldog special- | •4 • Additional $50 * OMve * t^ off move-in * • - *\ * ■ Camelot Lakes \* 937 N.Peach *V Fresno Ca 93727 251-4554 Kennei Bookstore jMrfW.6*^ * It's later than you think. Kennel Copy Center Is now. taking graduation ahnouricement orders. Beat the rush, order today! * Minimum order of 10: $15 Additional increments of 5: $5 . x 'J " . *. ■M lower Level 278-3945 *» . |