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Police Department <br />www.santa-ana.org/departments/police/ <br />Item # 28 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />July 19, 2022 <br />TOPIC: Police Officer Hiring Bonus Program <br />AGENDA TITLE: <br />Police Officer Hiring Bonus Program <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Adopt a resolution approving a Police Officer Hiring Bonus program in a total amount not <br />to exceed $100,000, offering up to $10,000 per officer. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Similar to most law enforcement agencies throughout the state and county, the Santa <br />Ana Police Department (SAPD) is attempting to fill vacancies for the position of sworn <br />police officer. The biggest challenge facing the department is the significant decline in <br />applicants since 2020. A recent report completed by department personnel on April 26 <br />of this year indicates, “the Department has realized a 60% reduction in police officer <br />applications since 2020, and a 34% reduction in the number of applicants entering the <br />background process since 2021.” <br />A national recruitment trend is the offering of a hiring bonus ranging from $5,000 to <br />$40,000. Locally, the Anaheim Police Department is currently offering $15,000 and <br />appears to have recruited a half dozen officers from a neighboring agency. Below is an <br />example of some of the agencies currently offering a hiring bonus: <br /> <br />Agency Amount Terms <br />Alameda Police <br />Department $30,000 <br />$10,000 upon completion of field training <br />program; $10,000 after one year of <br />service; $10,000 after second year of <br />service <br />Anaheim Police <br />Department <br />$15,000 - <br />$20,000 <br />$5,000 upon first full pay period following <br />first date of employment; $5,000 upon <br />successful completion of field training <br />program; $5,000 upon successful