Legislation Details

File #: 21-2773   
Type: Information and Discussion Status: Agenda Ready
Meeting Body: Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee
On agenda: 11/10/2021 Final action:
Title: Phoenix Police Department Hiring and Recruitment Monthly Report
District: Citywide
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Monthly Hiring and Recruitment (November Report)

Title

Phoenix Police Department Hiring and Recruitment Monthly Report

 

Description

This report provides the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee an update on the Phoenix Police Department's hiring and recruitment efforts.

 

THIS ITEM IS FOR INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION.

 

Report

Summary

This report serves as a summary of the work completed by the Police Department and the Employment Services and Training bureaus.

 

Please see Attachment A for a summary of current recruitment and training efforts.

 

Public Outreach

Below provides the monthly recruitment recap for October 2021.

 

  • In-Person Recruitment Events: 4
  • Virtual Presentations: 3
  • Digital Advertising: 2 (30-day ads, USA Today and Cleveland.com)
  • Recruiting Videos: 2
  • Television Events: 6 (Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; and Phoenix, AZ)
  • Social Media Posts: 19 (Views: 8,621 Likes: 1,031)
  • Social Media Paid Advertisements: 1 Instagram, 1 Facebook

*Facebook Advertisement for Ohio Written Exam (411,084 people reached, 15,134 link clicks, 722 shares, 758 comments)

  • Written Exam Optional Prep Sessions: Oct. 12 (14 people attended)

 

Next Steps

Due to the current staffing challenges, the Department is working to find innovative solutions to retain officers and increase recruitment efforts.

 

Department

Responsible Department

This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.