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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Los Angeles County Grand Jury • 2010-2011

Speakers and Events

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Findings 7 findings

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The LAPD Communications Division (Division) is comprised of five hundred eighty-three (583) PSRs, police officers and administrative personnel who are assigned to the two (2) ERC facilities, as well as various police stations and specialized divisions throughout the City of Los Angeles. The personnel allocation for the Division is 617. Because of the current hiring freeze and the budget constraints, the Division is limited to 583 employees. The current vacancies will be filled when budgetary limitations are withdrawn.
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There are five (5) work shifts in place providing 24/7 coverage.
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The number of PSRs per shift varies and functions with approximately seventy-five (75) personnel.
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The majority of PSRs are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union: 80% are female and 20% are male. Only thirty (30) PSRs are not members of AFSCME.
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The starting salary for a PSR is $52,000 per year, advancing to approximately $70,000 per year, with a two-week starting vacation allowance.
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Three (3) million calls are received per year, while 2.1 million are legitimate emergency calls.
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LAPD is confident that work disruptions can be managed by administrative staff, as well as by combining available Division radio frequencies to consolidate all incoming emergency calls.

Recommendations 3