Present new incentive program to recruit experienced police officers from other agencies
In Plain English
Richmond currently has 121 police officers but is authorized for 146. The department loses more officers than it hires each year, forcing mandatory overtime for remaining staff. The proposed program offers bonuses to recruit 10 experienced officers from other departments at a net cost of $81,228.
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Public Comments
16 public comments (10 spoken, 6 written)
- Alan OdomEmail
- Carl FritzscheEmail
- Catherine MaEmail
- Richard HathornEmail
- Deborah SampsonEmail
- Don LauEmail
- Jeanette BeardEmail
- Lisa DonnellyEmail
- Nairi HartooniEmail
- Nancy BurkeEmail
- Carl FritzscheEmail
- Deborah Sampson-JohannesEmail
- Don LauEmail
- Jeanette BeardEmail
- Lisa DonnellyEmail
- Nairi HartooniEmail
Community Discussion
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