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Police Officer Hiring Bonus Program July 19, 2022 Page 2 completion of probation; ($5,000 additional military veteran incentive) Bay Area Rapid Transit $15,000 $5,000 upon hire; $10,000 upon completion of field training program Buena Park Police $2,500 upon hire; $2,500 upon completion Department $5,000 of field training program and eighteen - month probationary period $2,500 upon hire; $2,500 upon completion of field training program and six months; Colton Police Department $15,000 $5,000 after completion of probation; $5,000 after one-year anniversary of probation $20,000 upon hire; $10,000 upon Redding Police $40,000 completion of field training program; Department $10,000 after completion of one-year probation San Francisco Police $5,000 $5,000 upon completion of field training Department program The introduction of a signing bonus for new hires will bolster our efforts and falls in line with the prevailing trend throughout the state. It is recommended the City of Santa Ana implement a hiring bonus of $10,000 for police officers, which is competitive with neighboring agencies. Eligibility for this program will be limited to only new police officer applicants who apply after adoption of the program. For new police officers (recruits and academy graduates), the bonus would be paid out incrementally as follows: $2,500 paid upon first full pay period following the first date of employment • $2,500 paid upon successful completion of field training program (12-22 weeks) $5,000 paid upon successful completion of probation (one year from date of hire) For lateral police officers, the bonus would be paid out incrementally as follows: • $5,000 paid upon first full pay period following the first date of employment • $5,000 paid upon successful completion of probation (one year from date of hire) City Council 28 — 2 7/19/2022