Retention
Recent poll results offer a glimpse into the current landscape and challenges associated with recruiting and retaining female police officers
The support officers receive during this time can significantly impact their career trajectory, job satisfaction and overall wellbeing
Data from the “What Cops Want” survey suggests a difference in how female and male officers feel valued, indicating a gap in workplace culture and environment
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“In addition to being police officers, we are also members of the community. We have lives outside of policing, too.”
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“Not a single council member has approached me and asked if I was looking for another officer,” Chief Bill Drollinger said. “They haven’t given me the clearance to make a hire — and I don’t believe they will”
Police Recruitment
“When [the patrol officers] come in, they’re energetic, more engaged, ready to hit the road and get work done,” one supervisor said
The Fair Grove Police Department now has one fully trained officer and two officers still in field training following resignations from two other officers and the police chief
“These grants support the life-saving work of first responders and help public safety agencies to meet the needs of those they serve,” Gov. Maura Healey said
The town of South Vienna could not sustain enough full-time officers to continue having a police department
One oversight board member fears that changing department structure may cause officers to “jump ship,” leaving the force with even fewer officers
“I think it shows people how desperate all these police departments are,” a police union leader said. “I’d like to see the city be a little bit more desperate, too”
“The days of handing a recruit a badge, a gun and then going on some training runs are over,” Jacksonville PD Chief Adam Mefford said
“You can get done with a shift, maybe it was a stressful shift. ... The best way to decompress is go out canoeing, hunting or fishing,” Police Chief Chad Houde said
Union leaders expressed gratitude for city leadership’s “strategic investment” in rebuilding the LAPD with benefits in its new contract
Police and city leaders are working to outsource “minor” calls to free up officers’ schedules, as well as creating new wellness programs for them
“We’re looking for folks to interact with the public on quality-of-life issues,” Public Safety Chief Karrie Howard told council members
The department will have recruiting tables set up at each of the team’s three December home games
“I think there’s a potential for danger,” Sheriff Vern Warnke said. “I think there’s a chance for our criminal element to grasp what’s going on”
A tax would be added to create a fund that would allow for minimum staffing limits to be set and increased until the department reaches 2,074 officers
Departments often call Penn Highlands Police Academy, asking if any soon-to-be graduates are ready for jobs and offering pay incentives
The move will result in an estimated decrease of officers to about 29,000 by 2025
State law requires that the raises be calculated based on the base salaries, retirement benefits and add-ons of five other departments
The move would give the department chief more discretion to fill, change or leave vacant officer shifts and respond to department needs
The union claims the city had “ample time” to pay up; the union said they are calculating individual back pay for each of the 8,800 sworn officers
Police Chief Hollie Chadwick stated that although they have enough patrol officers, the PD lacks roles like PIOs, cold case detectives and animal control
The state has given more than 3,350 bonuses to new or newly transferred officers since the program’s launch
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“We serve at the public’s discretion and should partner with them to understand what the public’s priorities are,” Chief JD Younger said
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