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The document is a memorandum regarding the Police Department Recruitment and Hiring Activity Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. It includes recommendations to accept the report, background on the recruitment process, analysis of the recruiting climate, and details on the number of recruits and applications. The report highlights challenges in police recruitment and retention, outlines the department's strategies for improving recruitment, and provides statistics on the number of recruits hired and applications received. It also discusses the department's efforts to engage with the community and improve the diversity of applicants.
Key points
The report covers the Police Department's recruitment and hiring activities for FY 2024-2025.
It is the seventh annual report since the City Council directed annual updates in 2016.
The report includes demographic information on applicants as requested by the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee.
The San José Police Department has faced significant staffing challenges in recruitment and retention.
The department hired a total of 115 police recruits and laterals during FY 2024-2025.
The number of applications received decreased by 15% compared to the previous fiscal year.
The department has implemented various strategies to improve recruitment, including outreach programs and advertising.
The report emphasizes the importance of community engagement and mentorship programs to attract future recruits.
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PSFSS COMMITTEE AGENDA: ITEM: TO: PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITEE SUBJECT: Police Department Recruitment and Hiring Activity Annual Report Approved 10/16/25 (d)2 FROM: Paul Joseph Chief of Police DATE: September 26, 2025 Date: 10/6/2025 RECOMMENDATION Accept the annual report on the Police Department sworn and Communications personnel recruitment hiring activities for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. BACKGROUND On December 1, 2015, as part of their review of the Police Department Hiring Audit, the City Council directed the City Manager to report to the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) on the Police Academy recruitment cycle with a Recruitment Activity Report, beginning in spring 2016. As part of considering the October 18, 2018, Recruitment Activity Report, the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) directed that future reports be provided annually. This is the seventh annual report, covering Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025. On February 18, 2021, the San José Police Department (Department) Operations and Performance Bi-Monthly Status Report began including statistics on the gender identity and ethnicity of the...
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The document is an annual report on recruitment and hiring activity for the San José Police Department, presented by Lieutenant Juan Vallejo. It includes statistics on sworn applications, hiring rates, target audiences for recruitment, advertising platforms, and demographic data of recruits. The report highlights efforts to attract a diverse applicant pool and outlines current vacancies in the communications department.
Key points
Sworn applications for fiscal years range from 585 to 6496.
Hiring percentages for sworn applications vary from 3.4% to 7.1% across fiscal years.
Target audiences for recruitment include local residents, women, military personnel, and college students.
Recruitment advertising platforms include social media, job websites, and local events.
Demographic data shows a diverse applicant pool with various ethnicities represented.
Current vacancies in the communications department include 0 call takers and 3.5 dispatchers.
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Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee San José Police Department Recruitment and Hiring Activity Annual Report October 16, 2025 Item (d)2. Presenter: Lieutenant Juan Vallejo Sworn Applications* 6496 3772 FY 18-19 3375 FY 19-20 FY 20-21 1924 2223 2197 1998 FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 SJ48 SJ49 SJ50 SJ51 SJ52 SJ53 Applications 602 927 817 827 585 586 Hired 29 38 34 28 32 42 % Hired 5% 4% 4% 3.4% 5.4% 7.1% * Sworn applications are based on the fiscal year during which an application is received, not the fiscal year in which the academy begins 2 Target Audiences • • • • Local Residents Diversity Women Personal Alignment with Our Core Values • Athletes • Military Personnel • College Students and Graduates • Youth Recruitment Advertising Platforms • • • • • • • • www.sjpdyou.com Facebook X Instagram Indeed LinkedIn POST Employment Website Hulu • Government Jobs • Various websites in coordination with recruiting events • Interview Now • Next Door – San José • Google Ads 3 Academy Reported Ethnicities SJ 51 SJ 50 20% 6% 7% 14% 11% SJ 52 9% 10% 3% Asian Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Hispanic or Latino Declined to state White Asian Hawaiian or Pacific Islander...