Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Coast Guard acts quickly on diversity, but not without implementation problems

Coast Guard acts quickly on diversity, but not without implementation problems: ... Less apparent is how quickly the Coast Guard put that motto into action after it was criticized for doing too little to increase diversity in its civilian and uniformed ranks. It has moved swiftly, a congressional panel heard Tuesday, but not without important problems in the implementation of the agency's diversity program.

Last year, the consulting firm of Booz Allen Hamilton found a boatload of problems related to Coast Guard diversity. That February 2009 report made 53 recommendations to improve the Coast Guard's civil rights record for its members and employees.