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Tag: Hiring Initiatives
Command
San Francisco Voters to Decide on Hiring of More Officers
If the voters approve a future tax to supply additional revenue to fund the cost of employing more full-duty sworn officers, then the city will set a minimum staffing number for the next five years.
November 29, 2023
Featured
LA County Sheriff Wants 1,100 More Deputies
Luna wants to place two captains at the East Los Angeles Station and two captains at the Compton Station. Under his plan, one captain would focus on administrative duties and the other would practice community engagement.
May 11, 2023
Featured
San Diego Trying to Persuade Officers to Return
On April 3, a letter was reportedly sent to former San Diego police officers, asking them to "consider again being part of the team."
April 21, 2023
Featured
FL Awards 1,750 Bonuses to Law Enforcement Recruits
To date, 530 law enforcement recruits from 48 states and U.S. territories have relocated to Florida, including more than 200 from California, Texas, New York and Pennsylvania. Each of the more than 1,750 law enforcement officers have received $5,000.
April 10, 2023
Featured
Cash Bonuses for New Hires and Laterals Fail to Bolster Seattle PD Ranks
Numbers shared with a city council committee last week show the Seattle Police Department's total number of police officers has declined since the start of the year, for a net loss of six officers.
April 5, 2023
Patrol
New Orleans Mayor Announces $80 Million Plan to Boost Police Department
The pay package – which includes $30,000 bonuses for recruits who make a starting salary of $42,411– represents a massive injection of funding over the next three years.
September 9, 2022
Patrol
Editorial: Are You for Sale?
Cities that have defunded and demonized their police are now desperately trying to entice officers to sign up with hiring bonuses.
August 16, 2022
Patrol
Phoenix Recruit Applications Increase as $20k Raise Begins
“We are really excited about the response we’ve been getting. People are telling us they want to join the City of Phoenix and we’re getting more and more people signing up to be recruits."
August 10, 2022
Command
Portland to Pay $25K Bonus to Lateral Transfers
Addressing the council, Portland Police Bureau Captain Anthony Passadore described the bonuses as necessary to bring Portland in line with what other jurisdictions are offering in the highly competitive hiring market.
June 30, 2022
Patrol
Tacoma Police Offer $25,000 Incentive for Lateral Officers
The incentives are $10,000 upon commission, $7,500 upon completion of probation, and $7,500 a year after the completion of probation.
February 24, 2022
Command
Some Seattle Officers Returning to Department
"[It has] been great coming back and getting back on the saddle here," said Johnson. "I came back mostly because of the cost of living. Also, I just wanted to do other things in policing, and I'm optimistic about Seattle," Officer Dion Johnson said.
December 6, 2021
Patrol
Portland Mayor Wants to Hire More Police, Buy Body Cameras
"Many Portlanders no longer feel safe in their city," Mayor Ted Wheeler said during a news conference Wednesday. "Business owners have closed up shop, for fear of doing business in high risk areas. Commuters fear for their safety, whether taking public transport or going by foot. Parents are scared to let their children play outside."
November 4, 2021
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