Police see strong recruit class

The Police Department numbered 1,208 employees among its ranks in 2022, of which 858 were commissioned police officers, 350 served as professional staff, and 14 were Police Cadets assigned to the Bureau of Community Engagement. The Department continued its focus on hiring a diverse workforce. The Department hired 112 new employees of which 79 were white, 24 Black, 11 Hispanic, four Asian/Pacific Islander, and four who identified as more than one race/ethnicity. Of the new hires, 43 were women.

And prospects are strong for the future. The current police academy class has 38 recruits, 18 of which are County hires. The class will graduate in June 2023.