Public safety departments show progress in recruitment efforts - Austin Monitor
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from Austin Monitor1 month ago
Austin Police Department's recruitment efforts have intensified, focusing on diverse college campuses and now extending to New York, New Jersey, and Puerto Rico for better representation.
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Commission Chair Nelly Paulina Ramirez emphasized the importance of more regular updates on diversity initiatives and retention strategies to ensure accountability and progress in all departments.
Austin Monitorhttps://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/12/public-safety-departments-show-progress-in-recruitment-efforts/
APD has committed to the '30×30' pledge to raise female officer representation to 30% by 2030, backed by a notable increase in female cadets in current training.
Austin Monitorhttps://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/12/public-safety-departments-show-progress-in-recruitment-efforts/
The Austin Fire Department faces a decline in applicants but is proactively engaging potential recruits through targeted social media, advertisements, and youth outreach programs.
Austin Monitorhttps://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/12/public-safety-departments-show-progress-in-recruitment-efforts/
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