Contra Costa County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
• Agency Response
Response from City of Antioch*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F11
Findings and Recommendations 13 findings
F1
"Low officer staffing ratios and/or unfilled officer positions present challenges in maintaining police services." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
"Low officer staffing ratios and/or unfilled officer positions have resulted in reducing or eliminating staffing of traffic units, school resource officers, community outreach, or other police services." The City agrees with this finding. term to
No recommendations for this finding
F3
"Due to low officer staffing ratios and/or unfilled officer positions, officers are often required to put in mandatory overtime to cover critical services." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
"Mandatory overtime can lead to officer stress, which creates retention challenges." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
"Low officer staffing ratios and/or unfilled officer positions may contribute to increased average response times for Priority 1 (emergency) calls." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
"Recruiting officers is challenging due to fewer applicants who meet the required hiring standards and complete the rigorous testing process." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
"Negative perceptions of policing and the availability of less dangerous job opportunities contribute to fewer applicants for law enforcement positions." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
"Each Contra Costa police agency (except those that contract with the Sheriff's Office) conducts its own recruiting program to attract potential applicants." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
"The process of hiring and training new officers takes an extensive amount of time and resources to complete." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
"Each Contra Costa police agency (except those that contract with the Sheriff's Office) manages its own screening process for police officer positions, resulting in a replication of efforts across the County." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
"Recruits and young officers have different expectations than in the past regarding work/life balance." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
"Recruits and young officers' expectations about work/life balance contribute to the challenges of officer recruiting and retention."
No recommendations for this finding
F14
"Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs offered by Contra Costa police agencies aid retention of police officers." The City agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
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