Police Recruitment
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We know what’s behind today’s hiring difficulties, and one of the answers may be a more agile hiring process
Boosting crime prevention, filling staffing gaps and gaining public trust through ethical ALPR use
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
Gov. Josh Shapiro: “Making our communities safer starts with ensuring PDs are well-staffed, well-funded, well-trained and well-equipped”
Chief Michel Moore and two recruitment officers will talk about working for the department after baseball
At a consent decree hearing on Tuesday, federal monitors said the NOPD is backsliding when it comes to court-ordered reforms around staffing
Funds will help the department with technology and records upgrades, as well as support recruitment, retention and training
State senate bill tries to deal with the shortage of officers by changing only the minimum age
Police Chief David Nisleit said it’s disappointing the city hasn’t refilled many civilian police jobs that were cut in 2008, 2009 and 2010
There were 87 vacant positions in the agency as of January, which means the department is understaffed by 25%
Chief of Training Juanita Holmes said no officer is pursuing a suspect for a mile and a half
Last year, a bill was signed into law to lower the minimum age for detention deputies from 21 to 18
Currently, DACA recipients can become troopers, game wardens, COs and serve in the Wisconsin National Guard
The agency said a pay raise in 2021 and “tireless efforts from the recruitment branch” aided in gathering 103 potential new law enforcement officers in the latest class
The program is designed to help attract and retain first responders and to help them afford homes near their workplaces
Last summer, the police chief and four full-time officers resigned from the Kenly PD, citing a toxic work environment and conflict with the town manager
The bonus includes a one-time relocation allowance and a hiring incentive for honorably discharged military members or active members of the National Guard or Reserves
The city council will use American Rescue Plan Act funds to help first responders live where they serve
Last summer, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office was short 13 officers. Now, it’s short nearly 30
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