RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT
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18 MONTH MANDATORY OVERTIME
REDUCTION PLAN
CHIEF BISA FRENCH
OVERVIEW
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• FORCED MANDATORY PATROL OVERTIME
2021
• CURRENT STAFFING/ATTRITION RATE
• STRATEGIES FOR REDUCTION
• Internal Policies and Procedures
• Retention Efforts
• Recruiting Plan
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RETENTION
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• INTERNAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
• RETENTION INCENTIVES
• Wellness Programs
• Retainment Enhancements
• Assigned Vehicle Program
Local Retention/Recruitment Strategies
• Alameda PD $75k Hiring Bonus
• CCSO $3k Hiring Bonus
• Dixon PD $30k Hiring Bonus
• Vacaville PD $20k Hiring Bonus
• BART PD $15k Hiring Bonus
• San Jose PD $10k Hiring Bonus
• Campbell PD $10k Hiring Bonus
• Fairfield PD Assigned Vehicle Program
DEPARTMENT BENEFIT
• Increased morale and support
• Competitive advantage
• Significant retention resource
• Distinct advantage in attracting new hires
• Compelling lateral incentive
• Increased visibility and presence
• Increased visibility within city
• Optimizing response time
• Maximizing community building opportunities
• Improved fiscal accountability
• Enhanced vehicle longevity
COMMUNITY BENEFITRESEARCH
All at 90-98% staffed:
• Fairfield PD
• Vacaville PD
• Dixon PD
• Benicia PD
Richmond PD: ~ 80%
26 RPD Officers have resigned for other law
enforcement agencies since 2019
WHAT IS AN ASSIGNED VEHICLE PROGRAM
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PRESENCE
RECRUITING
DEFINING AND IDENTIFYING
RETENTION
RESPONSIBILITY
AGENCIES WITH AVPs
KEY TAKE AWAYS
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CRITICAL RETENTION
AND RECRUITING
TOOL
ENSURES RPD IS A
TOP TIER
DESTINATION
1 2 INEVITABLE FISCAL
BENEFIT TO THE CITY
OF RICHMOND
3 INCREASED VISIBILITY
AND RESPONSE TIME
DIRECTLY BENEFITS
COMMUNITY,
ESPECIALLY IN CASE
OF CRITICAL
INCIDENTS AND
NATURAL DISASTERS
4 RECRUITMENT STRATEGIES
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• PARTNERING WITH HUMAN RESOURCES
• CONSIDERATION OF HIRING BONUSES
• USE OF TECHNOLOGY
• EXPLORER/CADET PROGRAMS
• RELATIONSHIP BUILDING
FINAL THOUGHTS…
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