Item 31 - Police Officer Hiring Bonus Program

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Police Officer Hiring Bonus Program July 18, 2023 Page 2 31, 2022, there was a total of 980 applicants. From June 1, 2022 to present there was a total of 1,233 applicants, which is a 26 percent increase. A national recruitment trend is the offering of a hiring bonus ranging from $5,000 to $75,000. Locally, the Anaheim Police Department is currently offering $10,000 to $15,000. Below is an example of what some California municipal agencies are currently offering as a hiring bonus: Agency Amount Terms Alameda Police $75,000 $25,000 upon being sworn in; $50,000 at the Department completion of field training $3,000 upon first full pay period following first Anaheim Police $10,000- date of employment; $3,000 upon successful Department $15,000 completion of field training program; $4,000 upon successful completion of probation $5,000 additional military veteran incentive Bay Area Rapid Transit $15,000 $5,000 upon hire; $10,000 upon completion of field training program Buena Park Police $4,000 upon hire; $4,000 upon completion of Department $12,000 field training program; and $4,000 upon completion of second year of service $2,500 upon hire; $2,500 upon completion of Colton Police Department $15,000 field training program and six months; $5,000 after completion of probation; $5,000 after one-year anniversary of probation Redding Police $20,000 upon hire; $10,000 upon completion Department $40,000 of field training program; $10,000 after completion of one-year probation San Francisco Police $ 5,000 $5,000 upon completion of field training Department program Maintaining and increasing our signing bonus for new hires will bolster our efforts and falls in line with the prevailing trend throughout the state. It is recommended the City Council implement and increase a hiring bonus of up to $20,000 for police officers (offering $10,000 per officer, $15,000 for an officer with a Bachelor's degree, or $15,000 for an officer who