But Harris County Deputy Daniel McCool said no one else is standing up for equality of opportunity in local law enforcement. So, two months ago he founded the Caucasian Law Enforcement Association.

McCool said the organization grew out of his skepticism about the integrity of the hiring practices of Sheriff Adrian Garcia. McCool has no evidence of wrongdoing, but said he believes some employees have been hired or received plum assignments “just because (they) know somebody or just because of an affirmative-action-type decision.”

A sheriff's spokesman insisted there is no discrimination in personnel decisions.

“All hirings are done on merit and qualifications,” said Alan Bernstein, the sheriff's director of public affairs.

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