pd PD Staffing Report 10-4-2023.pdf

Attachment A
OCTOBER 4, 2023

PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT
HIRING, RECRUITMENT AND ATTRITION REPORT

POLICE RECRUIT APPLICATIONS 233 PER MONTH
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Police Recruit remains steady. The current average is 233 new Nay,
applicants per month. Lateral Officer applications are averaging 13 NZ
PP P PP ging (FA 2) 13 PER MONTH
per month.
POLICE RECRUIT Kar
171 POLICE RECRUITS & LATERALS WERE HIRED IN 2022 cas
Ny,
180 POLICE RECRUITS IS THE PROJECTION FOR 2023 DA
(HP 2\
LATERAL/
REINSTATEMENTS
293 - Police Recruit Applications
300

242
225 223

205

200

100

231
-

January February March April May June July August

Lateral -Reinstatement
20

7 18
15
15 12
10 9 9
6
5
1 1 1 2 1
0 — 0 0 = 0 — 0 —

January February March April May June July August

PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT
HIRING, RECRUITMENT AND ATTRITION REPORT

SWORN ATTRITION THROUGH TOTAL YEAR

SEPTEMBER OF 2023 -Police Officers TO DATE: 115
30

26

SWORN ATTRITION PROJECTED OCTOBER THROUGH
DECEMBER OF 2023

-Projected

7 7
6
4
2
1
, Ei -

October November December

POLICE OFFICER PHYSICAL
APTITUDE TEST (POPAT)

Employment Services and Academy staff conduct the Police Officer
Physical Aptitude Test (POPAT) bi-monthly. The test continues to host
increasing numbers of applicants. Average Attendance is currently 62
participants. POPAT is hosted by Phoenix Regional Police Academy.

RATE OF APPLICANTS
TO HIRE

RECRUIT TRACKING 138%
@

An Academy class starts every six weeks, the highest frequency rate in

Arizona. Our current rate of applicants who complete and submit their

background profile, to recruits hired and entering the Academy is

approximately 13%. This appears higher than similar cities across the country e r ) r )
from peer share discussions.

Implementation of eSOPH hiring platform and other operational improvements contribute to the hiring
rate. eSOPH allows for paperless background process and enhanced screening capabilities. Hiring
requirements for the City of Phoenix and Arizona POST are forward facing, providing greater transparency
for applicants and the community.

PHOENIX REGIONAL POLICE ACADEMY CLASS RECRUIT NUMBERS

-Recruits
40

29
30
20
10

0

Class565 Class566 Class568 Class569 Class570 Class 571

TRENDS- TOWARDS ESTABLISHED GOALS

30X30 INITIATIVE

The 30x30 Initiative’s goal is to increase the
representation of women in police recruit classes
to 30 percent by 2030 and to support the success of
qualified women officers throughout their careers.
Working groups composed of female officers from a
variety of demographics, years of service ranges,
ranks, and current assignments will be critical to
push the initiative forward. ESB was honored to
attend and cover the Foundation’s 6th Annual
Women in Blue event (pictured) in September, 2023.

AAAI

CURRENT SWORN DEMOGRAPHICS

i Asian 2 5 65 SWORN OFFICERS
naa Black ? AS OF SEPT 25, 2023

9%
0.8% 4.6% Other_— Other

1.8%
Female
14%
Hispanic
21.2%
White

68.2% Male
86%

MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT’S REPORT
FROM THE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES SURVEY 2021

RACE BY PERCENTAGE

. . h
American Indian Other Black

1.6% ) 35% 5 3%

Hispanic
31.2%
Asian

4%

Male
49.8%

Female
50.2%

White
54.3%

RECRUITING UNIT’S NEW SERGEANT

The Recruiting Unit is focused on strategically attending events that support our key hiring goals and
initiatives, as well as reaching the demographics that are consistent with the Phoenix community. In
September, 2023, ESB’s new Recruiting Sergeant John Childress took his post and hit the ground running. He
was a stand-out track and field athlete at Michigan State University.

COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES

PHOENIX

RISING

NAL

NORTHERN

ARIZONA
UNIVERSITY

MILITARY CAMP PENDLETON

PUBLIC SAFETY
EVENTS HIRING EVENT

MARINE BASE
YUMA, AZ

NUMBER OF PEOPLE RECRUITERS
CONTACTED IN-PERSON, PHONE

& EMAIL
AUGUST 2023

SUCCESS WITH EFFORT & TRAINING

The SWET (Success With Effort and Training) program gives
applicants the opportunity to exercise with our Recruiting
Unit and other physical fitness instructors in preparation
for the Arizona POST-mandated Police Officer Physical

Aptitude Test (POPAT). Sessions are offered twice per week “ 9
and are free of charge to anyone in the application COACH C" TOUCHES DOWN

process. Doug Christofis, known as “Coach C”, officially
started teaching at SWET in September, 2023.

Coach C is a dynamic motivator and his
resume is impressive and unique, having
? trained NFL and MMA pro athletes, serving as

an Agent in the Secret Service for 2 years, and
for 23 years was a teacher/coach in Tempe

PARTICIPANTS THROUGH Union High School District. He is co-
AUGUST 2023 instructing physical fitness at PRPA as well.

Veterans and City of Phoenix Partnership
Active Duty Military with D.o.D. SkillBridge Program

The City of Phoenix is a Trusted Employer with the U.S.
Department of Defense’s (DoD) SkillBridge program.
SkillBridge helps transitioning military members bridge the
gap between the end of service and the beginning of their
civilian careers. DoD will pay all salary and benefits for up
to 180 days for an applicant to participate in a SkillBridge
program, a significant cost savings to the City. Employment
Services directly partners with the Arizona Coalition for
Military Families to help focus on Arizona-based service
members as part of this program.

MARKETING TEAM

On September 15, 2023 ESB launched a new JOINPHXPD digital billboard
(pictured) with help from our colleagues in the City Communications office.
The billboard is located above Jefferson Street in a prime corner of Chase
Field, taking advantage of both downtown traffic and the Arizona
Diamondbacks’ exciting run for the MLB Playoffs.

In September 2023 ESB reactivated long-dormant social media accounts on the LinkedIn and YouTube
platforms. We’re now firing on all cylinders, complementing our already rapidly-growing IG, FB and X
social accounts. LinkedIn is not only the world’s most utilized business and careers social platform, it’s
also a direct pipeline to the parents of potential applicants, and stakeholders in our community,
including City leaders and Business influencers. For example, a recent LinkedIn analytics capture shows
there’s an audience for JOINPHXPD content. 4K+ impressions and “unique visitors” up 833% this month.

MAJOR PRIORITY:

Update and improve JOINPHXPD.com
recruiting website by start of 2024.

CURRENT PROJECTS:

Our partnership with
GCU kicks off in September, 2023 with
the Recruiting team’s planned first
classroom visit at Amanda Markham’s
Criminal Justice course. ESB Marketing
will create attention-grabbing digital
and paper Flyers to promote campus
visits, boosting a strong turn-out.

Updating current patrol fleet to display
QR code for JOINPHXPD.com and
recruiting social media handle
@JoinPHXPD

We’re also delivering assets for the
upcoming Men’s and Women’s hoops
season.

GCU