The LOA-FLA, Latino Police Rating 2009 Coral Gables Police Dept.

The Latino Officers Association Florida, once again is sending out it's review of Florida's Police Agencies services within the Latino Community. United States Census, information reveals the following for the City of Coral Gables, Fl with regards to Latinos.

Population, 2006 estimate 42,794

1. Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, Coral Gables46.6%, Florida 16.8%
2. Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 Coral Gables 38.0%, Florida 17.3%

Please provide us with a workforce analysis of your agency with regard to ethnic breakdown for each sworn rank structure in your agency.

1) Chief: 1 W/M

Assistant Chief: 1 Vacant

Major: 5 4 W/M
1 H/M

Lieutenant: 11 2 Vacant
2 W/F
4 W/M
3 H/M

Sergeants: 30 2 W/F
12 W/M
2 B/M
2 H/F
11 H/M
1 Oriental / M

Officers: 135 7 Vacant
6 W/F
35 W/M
7 B/M
4 H/F
74 H/F
1 Oriental / F
1 Oriental / M

10% Females 90% Males

38 % White
9% Black
55% Hispanic
2% Oriental


Currently who is the liaison in the agency for the Latino community?
2) Kattia Castellanos – Victims Advocate



With regard to limited English proficiency does your agency provide translation via your web site or documentation distributed in Spanish to citizens?
3) City Website – Police Survey in Spanish
Onsite – Brochures on Safety and Complaints in Spanish
Fingerprinting in Spanish


What was your agency budget for 2009?
4) FY 2009 - $39,918,348.00


Did your agency obtain Federal funding / grants in 2009? If yes, what for and how much?
5) JAG $6,694.00 – SMART Trailer
JAG Local $56,648.00 – Recovery Grant (purchased Netmotion software)
JAG Local $13,767.00 – Anti Graffiti Equipment

Did your agency celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in 2009?
6) No, however the City of Coral Gables will be hosting the “Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival” on September 25th 2010.

How many Latinos did your agency hire in 2009? vs the total of new hires.
7) Officers Hired - 3
Hispanic - 2

How many Latinos were promoted in 2009?
8) Hispanic Promotions – 1 (Officer to Sergeant)

Who is the highest-ranking Hispanic in your agency and what is their position?
9) Raul Pedroso – Major

Did your agency participate in any Latino event in 2009? And if so which event?
10) Latino Alliance Against Domestic Violence ( Kattia Castellanos is the Vice Chair for this event) Hmbre / Hombre Event

Can your agency identify the first Latino hired and when ?
11) Louis Pena 1967

Does your agency participate in any program which detains and arrest illegals based on immigration status?
12) NO

Does the agency have Spanish speaking employees working all shifts in the Communications Division to facilitate better service to the community?
13) YES
Would your agency consider being a guest on Latino POLICE Radio, an LOA-FLA Radio program?

14) YES – Sergeant Janette Frevola (Public Information Officer)


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