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In reply to the discussion: Are cops on the front line of American racism? [View all]JustAnotherGen
(31,818 posts)54% of NYPD is white.
http://nypost.com/2014/09/08/nypd-is-as-diverse-as-new-york-city-itself/
ETA : more data fom The Post
The study, based on Census data and 2007 federal figures for police diversity, shows that:
Whites make up 33 percent of New York Citys population and 54 percent of the NYPD.
Blacks represent 23 percent of the citys population and 16 percent of the NYPD.
Hispanics make up 28 percent of the citys population and 24 percent of the NYPD.
Asians represent 13 percent of the population and 4 percent of the NYPD.
The NYPDs own most-recent numbers show that, as of June 2014, the department has become even more diverse since 2007.
Whites are still over represented on the police force.
The only group that shows as close to the population as possible is Hispanics.