Report 2021-105 Recommendation 54 Responses
Report 2021-105: Law Enforcement Departments Have Not Adequately Guarded Against Biased Conduct (Release Date: April 2022)
Recommendation #54 To: Stockton Police Department
To improve its ability to recruit qualified applicants who reflect the diversity of its communities, by October 2022, Stockton Police should have a process for regularly monitoring data on the diversity of its current personnel, its new hires, and to the extent possible, its applicant pool. It should use these data to evaluate the success of its recruitment efforts and identify needed areas of improvement.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From April 2026
Implemented in February 2023 (drop down menu does not allow to select year 2023)
SPD has established a formal process for monitoring diversity data related to its workforce, new hires, and applicant pool.
Practices Implemented
Diversity Data Monitoring
SPD regularly collects and reviews demographic data for:
- Current sworn and non sworn personnel
- Newly hired employees
- Applicants at each stage of the hiring process
This data is used to:
- Evaluate recruitment effectiveness
- Identify underrepresented groups
- Adjust recruitment strategies accordingly
Annual EEO Report
SPD presents an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Report annually to the City of Stockton Civil Service Commission, a diverse body that provides:
- Oversight
- Feedback
- Community expectations regarding recruitment and hiring
Recruitment Strategy Adjustments
Diversity data directly informs:
- Targeted outreach to diverse communities
- Recruitment at educational institutions with diverse student populations
- Engagement with athletic programs and military bases
- Deployment of recruiters from diverse backgrounds
- Completion Date: February 2024
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Fully Implemented
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From March 2025
Per our previous response this was fully implemented on February 2023.
- Completion Date: February 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented
Stockton reiterates that it implemented this recommendation in 2023. We received no additional information from Stockton that changes our assessment from that time.
- Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2023
The Department receives hiring and current demographic data from the City of Stockton Human Resources. This data is analyzed and reported annually to the City Council through the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission reviews and has the opportunity to question the recruiting and hiring of police staff. The City of Stockton applications now capture ethnicity data, which is pulled semi-annually and reviewed and evaluated by the Recruiting Unit.
- Completion Date: February 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Partially Implemented
At the time of our review, Stockton had fully implemented these practices with the exception of having a regular process for analyzing data on the diversity of applicants. We requested from Stockton documentation showing that it analyzes applicant demographic data, but Stockton stated that it does not have a final plan. When Stockton provides documentation showing it has such a process, we will consider this recommendation to be fully implemented.
- Auditee did not address all aspects of the recommendation
All Recommendations in 2021-105
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.