Tag: recruiting incentives

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Georgia Sheriffs Use Take-Home EVs as Recruiting Incentive
Sheriff Levon Allen spent $3 million on 2023 Chevrolet Bolts. His use of taxpayer funds for the Chevy Bolts last year has rankled some county residents.
June 20, 2024
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Seattle PD Says Low Pay Hurts Recruiting Efforts
Seattle is 15th in pay for entry-level officers when compared to cities like Redmond and Kent. Redmond is offering nearly $20,000 more per year for entry-level officers. Seattle is near the bottom of the standings.
March 13, 2024
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Florida Has Paid More Than $22 Million in Officer Bonuses
Each bonus is $5,000 after taxes, bringing the total amount awarded through the Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program to more than $22.5 million.
November 2, 2023
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New Los Angeles Mayor Wants to Rebuild LAPD with Incentives, “Reduced Barriers”
In an interview, Mayor Bass said if the city fails to fix its recruitment and retention problems, the LAPD could easily fall below 9,000 officers in the coming months.
April 18, 2023
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KY State Police Welcome Largest Cadet Class in Years
State police said a $15,000 salary increase for state police’s sworn personnel had helped increase the number of officers in the agency. Kentucky now has 899 state troopers, which is an increase of about 22% compared to their staffing level in November 2021.
February 27, 2023
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