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Findings 6 findings
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Our research has determined the following strategies to improve police officer attention recruitment and hiring. 1. Develop a recruitment plan reflecting the ethnicity and gender of the community 2. Host pre-Academy programs for teens and college students 3. Ask officers to invest themselves in recruitment or the department 4. Update the marketing materials and outreach strategy 5. Ensure that background checks and department requirements align with actual department needs 6. Prioritize training
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The Massachusetts State Police Cadet Program exemplifies a successful full time officer cadet program.
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The Los Angeles Police Department ACOP provides successful participants, between the ages of 18 through 23, a paid civilian job as they matriculate in order to become a uniformed LAPD officer. 2022-2023 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 153 RECOMMENDATIONS
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Update the marketing materials and outreach strategy
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Ensure that background checks and department requirements align with actual department needs
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Prioritize training F-2: The Massachusetts State Police Cadet Program exemplifies a successful full time officer cadet program. F-3: The Los Angeles Police Department ACOP provides successful participants, between the ages of 18 through 23, a paid civilian job as they matriculate in order to become a uniformed LAPD officer. 2022-2023 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report Page | 153
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 154That Lake County establish an Associate Community Officer program targeting defined prospects and college students, between the ages of 18 through 21 and provide a paid internship (no benefits) for 20 hours a week. ( F - 1 a n d F - 3 )
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R2Page 154That Lake County fund a part-time, 20 hours per week Sheriff Cadet program for ten (10) cadets for fiscal year 2024. The projected cost is $208,000.00. (F-3) Hourly Wage $20.00 Hours per Week 20 Days of Work 5 # of Weeks 52 Per Person Cost $20,800.00 Total Per Person $20,800.00 # of Interns 10 Annual Total $208,000.00
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R3Page 154That the Lake County Sheriff cadet programs participants be a reflection of the community with regard to ethnicity and gender. (F-1) RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05 (a)(b)(c), the following responses are required: Board of Supervisors