Police Recruitment
We know what’s behind today’s hiring difficulties, and one of the answers may be a more agile hiring process
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Sheriff-elect Eric Kirsch is rewriting the playbook for small-town law enforcement with a bold approach and a commitment to community
“The harsh reality is, I don’t want to be the guy working 80 hours a week just running this PD, being on call 24 hours a day,” Chief Smith said
The increase will make the starting salary for a police officer in North Charleston at $56,078
The city’s $1.189 billion police budget allows for 9,300 officers; the department currently has 8,995 officers
The contract would boost annual starting pay for LAPD recruits from $74,000 to around $86,000
Police officers, firefighters and 911 specialists can get up to a $2,500 tax credit if they live in the city of Annapolis
MSP said the agency’s new methods of training have helped retain recruits and successfully get them through graduation
The new recruitment program allows those interested in becoming an officer to attend the academy for six months but on a salary
The Wichita City Council approved funding for more officers than the department has been able to recruit; Police union says lowering entry standards isn’t the answer
Recruits who complete the police academy would get $10K in bonuses; a move to boost recruiting for a department that has suffered a major drop in officers
The latest recruits at the Denver Police Department are taking part in its new Before the Blue and Beyond the Badge program
Chicopee hopes the signing bonuses will attract experienced officers from other communities
Acting Chief Larry Scirotto will use an earlier staffing study to assess and possibly reallocate resources to impact OT and staffing shortages
“I love this community. And so, the hours that I’m putting in are because of my care for the people,” Ashland Chief Ryan Brady said
“There are going to be scary times for the city,” said the union president about the continual decline of staffing
Columbus realigned patrol zones for better policing and response times in affected neighborhoods, with resources deployed more efficiently
Here’s three ways agencies can speed up their hiring process and start to address the hiring crisis facing law enforcement today
The omnibus bill also offers up to $50,000 in education and training reimbursements to law enforcement agencies
Troopers will no longer be assigned to cover Washoe County between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., beginning in June or July
Asheville pays for off-duty county deputies as part of a new 60-day project to fight crime downtown
A new contract increases pay, shortens salary step increases and extends a childcare reimbursement program
Greensboro PD is approved to have an $11K increase in starting pay after seeing four officers switch to join another city’s departmentt
Arcata city council unanimously approved a larger bonus, dwarfing the $15,000 bonus previously offered
The department lost 241 officers last fiscal year, a 51% increase from the year prior
Critics said the city should take advantage of the staffing drop by expanding the number of unarmed specialists who respond to residents experiencing mental health crises
Every San Diego County PD and the Sheriff’s Department exceeded their budgets by $35.4 million combined, an expense that’s expected to continue
Supporters say lowering the age will help with staffing shortages, but opponents say 18-year-olds don’t have the mental capacity for the job
Funding for the Inside-Out training program will cover costs for one year
This Minnesota PD is upping its recruitment game by bringing attention to what it does best
The retention idea might keep at least 70 officers on the force with at least 28 years on the job
One department has a wait list with many departing NOPD officers despite paying $20,000 less
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