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Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination

Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination. Recommendations for the Mexico City Police Department. My Linh Do, Bill Schmitt, Julia Styles, Hsiu-Ching Wang, Zach Wincek, and Amber Zeddies. Overview. Problem Definition Policy Goals Evaluative Criteria Status Quo Alternative Policy Measures

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Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination

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  1. Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination Recommendations for the Mexico City Police Department My Linh Do, Bill Schmitt, Julia Styles, Hsiu-Ching Wang, Zach Wincek, and Amber Zeddies

  2. Overview • Problem Definition • Policy Goals • Evaluative Criteria • Status Quo • Alternative Policy Measures • Recommendations

  3. Problem Definition • Inadequate measures to deal with sexual harassment and gender discrimination in MCPD

  4. Reduce the incidence of sexual harassment and gender discrimination within the Mexico City Police Department Policy Goal

  5. Evaluative Criteria • Effectiveness at achieving the goal • Cost • Overall benefits to the force • Feasibility • Time horizon

  6. Status Quo • 14% of officers in MCPD are women • Negative public perception of MCPD • MCPD is undergoing major reform • Sexual harassment and discrimination occur in many forms • Weak internal enforcement

  7. Alternative Policy Measures • Professionalization • Strengthening existing enforcement mechanisms • External oversight • Sexual harassment and gender discrimination training • Support networks for women officers • Greater integration and promotion of women officers

  8. Professionalization • Improve training • Rigorous hiring standards • Code of ethics and professional conduct • Clearly defined paths to career advancement • Incentive systems to encourage excellence in public service

  9. Strengthening Existing Mechanisms • Communicating policies • Reporting • Investigation • Enforcement • Discipline

  10. External Oversight • Different forms of external oversight • Public accountability • Access to information • Effective means of revealing, investigating, and resolving complaints of police misconduct • Improved police image in the community

  11. Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination Training • Training teaches supervisors and employees how to: • recognize negative effects of sexual harassment and discrimination • prevent their occurrence • enforce official policy • report violations

  12. Internal Mentoring Professional development Role of mentors External Support Groups Civil society organizations Public institutions Support Networks

  13. Greater Integration and Promotion of Women • Male-dominated profession of policing • Benefits of female officers • Targeted recruitment of female candidates • Equal opportunities for promotion

  14. Evaluation

  15. Recommendations • Three distinct stages: • Immediate measures • Medium-term policies • Long-term goals

  16. Immediate Measures • Establish a policy • Promote the policy • Start a support network • Enhance external oversight

  17. Medium-Term Policies • Train supervisors • Train the entire force • Start a mentorship program • Strengthen reporting and investigation mechanisms

  18. Long-Term Goals • Recruit and promote more women • Continue professionalization

  19. Thank you for your attention. Questions?

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