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Staffing <br />In 2023, we hired 4 patrol officers to maintain staffing levels near <br />maximum allowable level (97 out of 99). <br />Hired an additional part-time employee to handle <br />logistical/equipment needs. <br />Lakewood Police <br />2023 <br />ACCOMPLISHMENTS <br />Two officers left before completing their Probationary Period. <br />Department <br />Administered two (2) entry level exams to establish eligibility lists <br />for prospective candidates. <br />Remainder of officers left due to retirement. <br />Staffed all four Community Police Officer positions. <br />Expanded the network of universities/police <br />academies that we announce our Patrol Officer <br />/ƩĻğƷĻķ ğƓķ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷĻķ ͻ{ǒƒƒĻƩ {ğŅĻƷǤ 5ğǤƭͼ ŅƚƩ ĭŷźƌķƩĻƓ ğƷ <br />entrance exam to. <br />the Cove Community Center <br />/ƩĻğƷĻķ ğƓķ źƒƦƌĻƒĻƓƷĻķ ƷŷĻ ͻ{ğŅĻ tƌğĭĻͼ źƓźƷźğƷźǝĻ <br />Attracting Community <br />Worked with the Civil Service Commission and the <br />th <br />Officer presence at 4of July fireworks, Meltdown, Community <br />Qualified Outreach and <br />Police Union to make it easier to hire qualified <br />Festival, Spooky Pooch Parade, Light up Lakewood, etc. <br />lateral candidates. <br />ApplicantsSafety <br />Officer presence at our City Parks throughout the spring, <br />summer, and fall <br />Installed 10 new License Plate Reader Cameras throughout the <br />city. <br />Continued to promote a positive image of the <br />Lakewood Police Department and actively recruit <br />Increased radar citations by nearly 300% (303 all of 2022 vs. 824 <br />prospective candidates to apply. <br />through November 2023). <br /> <br />