Attachment A - Phoenix Police Department Hiring Recruitment and Attrition Report Final.pdf

POLICE RECRUIT
233 PER MONTH
Police Recruit Applications
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
300 
200 
100 
0 
LATERAL/
REINSTATEMENTS
13 PER MONTH
Lateral
Reinstatement
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
20 
15 
10 
5 
0 
PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT 
HIRING, RECRUITMENT AND ATTRITION REPORT
Even through record heat in the Phoenix area, applications for Police
Recruit remains steady. The current average is 233 new applicants
per month. Lateral Officer applications are averaging 13 per month. 
POLI CE RECRUI T APPLI CATI ONS
293
225
205
223
242
207
231
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
1 7
0
9
1
1
1
0
0
0
1 5
12
18
9
6
171 POLICE RECRUITS WERE HIRED IN 2022
208 POLICE RECRUITS ARE PROJECTED TO BE HIRED IN 2023
Attachment A

Police Officers
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
30 
20 
10 
0 
Projected
September
October
November
December
15 
10 
5 
0 
PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT 
HIRING, RECRUITMENT AND ATTRITION REPORT
SWORN ATTRI TI ON THROUGH
AUGUST OF 2023
14
13
11
8
10
26
1 0
6
3
1 3
11
SWORN ATTRI TI ON PROJ ECTED SEPTEMBER THROUGH
DECEMBER OF 2023
TOTAL YEAR
TO DATE: 1 01
8

AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
62
PARTICIPANTS
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE
62
PARTICIPANTS
Employment Services and Academy staff conduct the Police Officer Physical
Aptitude Test (POPAT) bi-monthly. The test is run at the Phoenix Regional Police
Academy (PRPA). The POPAT test on June 24, 2023 saw 69 applicants participate,
which was the highest attendance of the year. Fox 10 and AZ Family did live
media coverage and Interim Chief Sullivan spoke with each group of participants,
encouraging them along in the process. 
POLI CE OFFI CER PHYSI CAL APTI TUDE TEST
( POPAT)
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
from peer share discussions.
RECRUI T TRACKI NG
1 3 %
1 3 %
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.
RATE OF APPLICANTS
TO HIRE
RATE OF APPLICANTS
TO HIRE
Recruits
Class 565
Class 566
Class 568
Class 569
Class 570
40 
30 
20 
10 
0 
PHOENIX REGIONAL POLICE ACADEMY CLASS RECRUIT NUMBERS
3 1
1 6
2 9
2 2
1 6

White
68.5%
Hispanic
21.6%
Black
4.4%
Asian
2.8%
Male
85%
Female
15%
American
Indian/Alaskan
0.8%
Other
1.8%
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. These groups are in
their initial formation stages and will include
recruiting, promotion and training.
30X30 I NI TI ATI VE
TRENDS TOWARDS ESTABLISHED GOALS
2,550
SWORN OFFICERS
AS OF AUGUST 23, 2023
CURRENT SWORN DEMOGRAPHICS

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
54.3%
Hispanic
31.2%
Black
5.3%
Asian
4%
Other
3.5%
MARICOPA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT’S REPORT
FROM THE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES SURVEY 2021
RACE BY PERCENTAGE
American Indian
 1.6%

SPORTS TEAMS
FITNESS EVENTS


COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES
MILITARY
EVENTS
RECRUITING UNIT
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.
1,135
1,135
NUMBER OF PEOPLE RECRUITERS
DIRECTLY CONTACTED THROUGH
JULY 2023
CA M P PE N D L E T O N
P U B L I C S A F E T Y
H IR IN G E V E N T
M A RI N E B A S E
Y U M A , AZ

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
and are free of charge to anyone in the application
process. 
RECRUITING UNIT
1,000
1,000
PARTICIPANTS THROUGH
JULY 2023
60%
60%
 FEMALE PARTICIPATION RATE
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. 
Ci t y of Phoeni x Par t ner s hi p
wi t h D. o. D. Ski l l Br i dge Pr ogr am

On July 13, 2023, ON Advertising hosted police and the recruiting marketing team for a kick-off meeting
to establish goals and priorities. Future marketing campaigns will focus on local and regional audiences
utilizing digital media and the updated website. Future discussions will focus on viability of applicants
to fill out initial information on the website to allow for rapid follow-up from the Recruiting and Hiring
Units. Partnering with ON Advertising will help ensure our hiring is reflective of the Phoenix
metropolitan community that we serve.
Update and Improve JoinPHXPD. com
Recruiting website by October 2, 2023
FIRS T P R IO RI TY :
CURRENT PR OJ E CT S :
MARKETING TEAM
The City contracted with ON Advertising to boost marketing efforts for sworn
police officer recruitment, focusing on local or regional audiences. Established
goals include the 30x30 Initiative, alignment with the City’s demographic
breakdown, and the OneTen Initiative to connect Black talent to well-paying job
opportunities, among others.
One-year, multimedia sponsorship with 
Grand Canyon University Athletics,
the College of Humanities and Social
Sciences, and the 
College of Business.

This sponsorship allows for direct
communication with current students
and alumni.
Updating current patrol fleet to display
QR code for Joinphxpd.com and
recruiting social media handle
@JoinPHXPD

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