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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #40A - Discussion Item�•�� � 1 �:i�t:t��F�'��C.'".� ��1i:11t�F7.�,1CUM Richard L. Fosmoewe` j L. City Manager Kenneth I. Harms, Chief Department of Police and Robert D. Krause, Director Department of human Resources February 19, 1981 Police Recruitment This is a report on the status of police recruitment during the current fiscal year. In the period since October 1, 1980, the City has already had the most successful recruitment campaign in its history. A total of 175 Police Officers have been hired in the first five recruit classes. The highest number of recruits employed during any full year was last year — cal- endar 1980 — when 183 Police Officers were hired; this includes, however., 114 recruits hired in the first three classes of the present recruitment campaign. The highest total for any prior year was 1972, when 158 officers were hired. Although records are no longer available, senior members of the department remember 1956 as the year in which approximate- ly 160 officers were hired. The city Commission may well take satisfaction in the support and re- source6 that they have given to this program. While the recruiting campaign will continue through May, there is every evidence that all goals will be achieved. HIRING At the beginning of the recruiting campaign, the Police Department com- puted an estimate of the number of recruits that would be needed. This included officers to fill existing vacancies, plus 100 new positions authorized in the current budget, plus vacancies caused by attrition, which was estimated at 9 per month. The Police Department concluded that approximately 270 to 280 officers would be needed. A mid -point of 275 was established as the target. The department planned 8 recruit classes beginning in October 1980 and continuing on a monthly basis to May 1981. The department also established monthly targets for recruit- ment. The following table shows the monthly targets, the number of officers hired each month, and cumulative totals through the last re- cruit class which began February 11, 1981: Richard L. Fosmoen February 19, 1981 Page 2 I POLICE HIRINC, OCTOBER, 1980 - FEBRUARY, 1981 Cumulative Goal Hired Total 10/80 37 33 33 11/80 31 37 70 12/80 39 44 114 01/81 36 30 144 02/81 31 31 175 (Sub -Total) 174 175 03/81 39 04/81 31 05/81 31 TOTAL 275 I The table shows that actual hiring rates are meeting the goals. The total to date of 175 officers exceeds by one the goal established for the first five recruit classes. The City and Dade County have been recruiting simultaneously for Police Officers. During approximately the same period of time, the City has hired 175 Police Officers, compared to 116 for Dade County. The City has also been more successful in hiring minorities and women, as shown by the following table: CITY OF MIAMI (Auczust 1980 - February 12, 1981)_ AM AF BM BF LM LF TOTAL 25 6 38 19 81 6 175 14.3% 3.4% 21.70 10.9% 46.3% 3.4% 1000 DADE COUNTY'S PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT (July 1980 - February 12, 1981) AM AF BM BF LM LF OM* OF** TOTAL 42 14 19 7 26 5 2 1 116 36.2% 12.1% 16.4% 6.0% 22.4% 4.3% 1.7% 0.9% 100% We have been hiring new Police Officers at an average rate of 35 per month. If this rate continues for the next three classes, the City will hire a total of 280 Police Officers. The Police Department has reviewed its at- trition rate and has concluded that it may be necessary to increase the target to 282 new hires. This appears achievable, on the basis of current experience. We will plan to check the attrition figures closely and ad- just the hiring as necessary. *Other dale **Other Female W ee\ Richard L. Fosmoen� February 19, 1981 Page- 3 M TESTING The Department of Human Resources has been testing applicants on a regular basis since July 1980. A number of the exams have been given to large groups at Bayfront Auditorium. In November of last year, we also began using more frequent tests administered to small groups in the Exam Room at the Department of Human Resources. The following table shows data on the testing program: Total Did Not Test Dates Location Applicants Passed Failed 7/28-29/80 Bayfront 498 262 122 114 10/01/80 Bayfront 151 81 29 41 10/29/80 Bayfront ill 52 24 35 11/18,20,21/80 HRD 101 52 14 21 12/17-18/80 Bayfront 504 177 70 257 1/06/81 HRD 42 19 7 16 2/4,7,10-13/81 HRD 161 * * 16 2/18/81 Bayfront 222 * * 108 TOTALS 1,790 643 266 615 *Pending results from the University of Chicago The February test papers have been forwarded to the University of Chicago for scoring, in accord with standard procedures. Since those papers have not yet been returned, the totals for the number of candidates who passed and failed are not complete. Based on experience to date, we estimate that we will be able to add 181 more names to the eligible registers, making a total of 824 candidates passing the written test. The next exam session scheduled for Bayfront Auditorium will be held March 11. Additional test sessions will be administered in the Exam Room of the Department of Human Resources. PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISING Graphic Productions/Design, Inc. (GPD) was selected to conduct a profes- sional advertising campaign for Police Officers. GPD has entered into an agreement with Maria Elena Torano Associates to provide a Spanish language component for the advertising effort. Weekly newspaper advertising began on January 15, 1981. Ads have appeared on a weekly basis since that date in the Miami Times, the Miami Courier, Diario Las Americas, and El Miami Herald. Radio advertising began January 19, 1981 and has continued on a daily basis Four stations are using a combination of 30-second and 60-second spot announcements, an average of four times per day on each station. The radi,. ads are being braodcast by WQBA and WCMQ, which have a predominantly Latin listening audience, and WMBM and WEDR, which have a predominantly Black audience. _.........rvu�aMc.�.�A.�km:,e:Nri4W..Lrs akvs.tgtr.:r'"ti�fit&d43S.4ts+2;N:L.'.W99:_e'9+w.vwaeear..x�.mcwr.wpa.wxawr+ru.w�nFw... •�...`-�.•..•. Richard L. Fosmoe February 19, 1981 Page 4 0raphic Productions/Design, Inc. has completed the copy and layout for full -color recruiting brochures. Twenty thousand copies will be printed, 10,000 in English and 10,000 in Spanish. Expected completion date is March 4. Copy and layout for billboard advertising has also been completed. Ten full -color billboards will be used, five in predominantly Latin neigh- borhoods and five in predominantly Black areas. The billboard firm anticipates that the posters will be ready for placement during the first week in March. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS The Department of Human Resources has requested public service advertis- ing from 38 radio and TV stations in Dade and Broward Counties. Letters were mailed to the stations on February 2 and 3. A sample copy of the letter is attached, along with a mailing list of the radio and TV stations At this point, we have received replies in writing or by telephone from 11 radio stations and two TV stations. We have already sent copies of 30-second and 60-second spot announcements. In addition, we have begun to follow-up with those stations that have not yet responded. Some stations have also offered to make time available for interviews and other special features involving Police Officers. Both departments are cooperating to assure that personnel are made available for interviews and talk shows. Attached is a summary of responses we have received. PUBLIC SERVICE AIDES Since October 1980 we have been recruiting and testing Public Service Aides on the same schedule as Police Officers. Through the end of Jan- uary, we had a total of 168 applicants for PSA's; 66 passed the written exam, .55 failed and 107 did not appear. Thus far in February, we have received 166 additional applicants for PSA's. Based on prior experience, we would expect to acid an additional 66 candidates to the eligible register Since testing began in October, 20 PSA's have been hired and 15 more are being processed through the background investigation. Thirty-one applicants were disqualified for a variety of reasons. Processing sched- ules indicate that we will probably reach 50 new appointments by mid -May. COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDES The new classification of Community Service Aide was established under the CETA Program, in order to permit younger applicants and candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter a career in law enforcement. We established similar selection procedures, in order to help assure a career path for these employees. We are using the same written test, with a slightly lower passing point for the academic portions; we plan to use CETA training to improve the employees' skills during their participation in the CETA Program. Richard L. Fosmoe February 19, 1981 Page 5 We are unable to initiate direct recruitment for these jobs, since all candidates must be referred through the intake centers of the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium. To date, we have received 28 referrals. Nine of the candidates either failed or did not appear for the written exam. Nineteen successful applicants have been re- ferred to the Police Department, which is conducting background investi- gations. Mr. Robert Parkins is developing plans for a Career Day Program that may be used in the five inner-city high schools to help increase the number of applicants. This is being coordinated with the CETA Consortium. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSENT DECREE The City still has a request pending in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to remand the Consent Decree to the Federal District Court in Miami. The purpose of this request is to amend the Consent Decree to permit recruitment beyond the City limits. Pending action by the Federal Courts, and on advice of the Law Department, we have been recruiting on a State-wide basis. In order to fulfill the requirements of the Consent Decree and the policy of the City Commission, we have established a series of priorities, giving first priority to Miami residents, second priority to Dade County residents and third priority to Florida residents. The expanded recruitment area has helped to increase the number of applicants for positions of Police Officer. i RADIO STATIONS -- Mr. Dan Mansfield, Station Manager Radio Station KISS 1 Financial Plaza - Suite 2100 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33394 Phone: 944-3699 Mr, Dan Diloreto, General Manager_ Radio Station WGBS-WLYF 710 Brickell Avenue Miami, Fla. 33131 Phone: 377-8811 Mr. Gary Starr, General Manager Mr. Paul Olsen, General Manager Radio Station WWWL-FM Radio Station WGLY 843 1 Street 20938 South Dixie Highway Miami Beach, Fla. 33139 Miami. Fla. 33189 Phone: 672-2500 i Phone: 253-4393 Mr. Carlos Benito. Hernandez General Manager Radio Station WOCN-AM 1779 W. Flaaler Street Miami, Fla. 33135 Phone: 649-1450 i Mr. Herbert Levine, General Manages Radio Station WQBA-FM 701 S.W. 27 Avenue Miami, Fla. 33135 Phone: 643-6108 Mr. Harold Frank, General Manager Radio Station WINZ-FM 4330 N.W. 207 Drive Miami, Fla. 33055 Phone: 624-61.01 Mr. Bill Viands, General Manager Radio Station WIOD 1401 N. Bay Causeway Miami Beach, Fla. 33141 Phone: 759-4311 Mr. Frank Moore, General Manager Mr. Richard J. Fixaris Radio Station WVCG & WYOR Station Manager. 377 Alhambra Circle Radio Station WKAT Coral Gables, Fla. 33134 1759 Bay Road Phone: 445-5411 Miami Beach, Fla. 33139 Phone: 531-8181 Mr. Joseph Rey, General Manager Mr. Mike Korman, General Manager Radio Station WCMQ Radio Station WMBM 1411 Coral Way 814 1 Street Miami, Fla. 33145 Miami Beach, Fla. 33139 Phone: 854-1830 Phone: 672-1100 e-\ Radio Stations = Page Mr. Bob Allen, General Mi Radio Station WMJX 825 41 Street Miami Beach, Fla. 33140 Phone: 538-5321 Mr. Lewis Krone, General Radio Station WNWS 8000 S.W. 67 Avenue Miami, Fla. 33143 Phone: 665-4833 Mr. John Carter, General Radio Station WQDI 507 N.W. 2 Street Homestead, Fla. 33030 Phone: 247-9444 Mr. Salvador Lew, Static Radio Station WRHC 2260 S.W. 8 Street Miami, Fla. 33135 Phone: 541-3300 Mr. Steve Denitz, Gener; Radio Station WSHE 3000 S.W. 60 Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Phone: 944-2964 Mr. Maurice Loewenthal, Radio Station WTMI 2951 S. Bayshore Drive Miami, Fla. 33133 Phone: 443-5251 TELE'V1S10N CHANNELS Mr. Steve Roaers, General Manager Ms. June Aiken Public Service Director WPBT = Channel 2 14901 N.E. 20 Avenue WPEC - Channel 12 �■ North Miami, Fla. 33181 Fairfield Drive West Palm Beach, Fla. 33407 Phone: 949-8321 Phone: 848-7211 Mr. William Brazzil, General Manager WTVJ - Channel 4 316 North Miami Ave. Miami, Fla. 33128 Phone: 377-8241 Mr. Robert L. Regalbuto General Manager WPTV - Channel 5 622 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, Fla. 33401 I Phone: 949-0789 Mr. Edward Q. Adams Sr. Vice Pres. & Gen. Mgr. WCIX - Channel 6 1111 Brickell Avenue Miami, Fla. 33131 Phone: 377-OR11 Mr. Bob Leider, General Manager WCKT - Channel 7 1401 North Bay Causeway Miami Beach, Fla. 33141 Phone: 751-6692 Phone: 576-1010 Mr. Roger Kobzina, Station Manager WLRM - Channel 17 1410 N.E. 2 Avenue Miami, Fla. 33132 Phone: 350-3228 Mr. J. Blaya, General Manager WLTV - Channel 23 695 N.W. 199 St. Miami, Fla. 33169 Phone: 652-4000 Mr. Bernard Ridings, Station Mar. WHFT - Channel 45 3324 Pembroke Rd. Pembroke Park, Fla. 33021 Phone: 624-1700 Mr. Roger Kobzina, Station Manager Radio Station WLRM 1410 N.E. Second Ave. Miami, Florida 33132 Phone: 3503228 Mt, Steve Denitz, General Manager Radio Station WSRF 1000 S.W. 60 Ave. Port Lauderdale, Fla. 33314 Phone: 944-2964 r'+iCv Please review your programming and advertising schedule through May 15 and let me know: �■ 1, What type of public service announcements can you provide? (For example: spot announcements, interviews, etc.) What type of spot announcements can yqu use? ( For example: ` 0-_seconrl or 60-second spots or a combination of both.) What schedule, if any, can you commit for public service announcements? (For example: a certain number of spots on a daily or weekly basis at specified times through May 15.) It would be helpful if you could provide a written response in order that I may be able to furnish accurate information to the City Commission. Recognising that your own time may I be limited, we will plan to follow-up with a personal telephone call in the nett week or two, unless we hear from you. Thank you very much for any assistance that you may he able to offer to your community in this major effort. Sincerely, f SUP'IMARY OF REPLIES FROM AAD10 AND TV STATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING !.� Offered to run Public Service Announcements interview. and the possibility of a radio VS Offered to run Public Service Announcements with- approximately four (4) to six (6) times in a 24 hour period and a Police Officer interview. WMCU Offered to air either 30-second or 60-second two Public Service Announcement spots about or three times daily through May 15, 1981; also an interview. 46 GHAT Offered to air 20-second Public Service Announcements on a rotating basis. u WGLY Offered to run either 30-set end or 60-second basis, Public Service spots on a rotating about one spot a day; or every other averaalna day at various times. Also, a discussion of the police recruitment drive on one of their talk shows. 66� Offered to run a combination of 30-second or for a 60-second Public Service Announcements through minimum of 325 spots, f rom mid -February May 15; also, an interview. WMgS Offered to run either 30-second or 60-second an Public Service Announcements, and probably interview. 8. WIOD Offered to run 30-second Public Service -- Announcements. 9. WINZ Offered to produce 20-second and 30-second ex- Public Service Announcements for a total posure of approximately six announcements every 24 hours. Also, an interview on one of their talk shows. 10. WQAM Offered to air approximately 20-second, 10- second and 15-second Public Service Announce- ments for a period of several weeks. Also an interview on one of their talk shows. 11. WMBM Offered to air 30-second Public Service Announce- ments. 12. Channel 45 Talk shows interviewing minority Police Officers, two Spanish speaking, to two English speaking and be aired possibly on February 27. - 13. Channel 23 Has already vided two interviews on regular news broadcasts. r I .� i• .1..y. 1. r•!•.'t 3..1... i ,ia4 �� •y,� � ,!..': ,t,�`:XYy.a4:?�.>fYr •a Y,, +. . ;t+.t'+iYls•iF': �'sd.3:+.:xsi.�w ..� �•�":°�'`_s4"%'4C+►,?I*a�x`..'1'�'lilCt_':�?►1fi4;ti.�i7:».:�ri�utt't�ruM1Y�tri��fr�•. v::...s:. t '' i f �1 yy 11 j�ri FC I " ''`` �ebruary 17, 1981 Richard L. Fosmoen - i i'h`J Y , _ City ?tanager Request to Fill Vacant positions bert F. Clark Acting City Attorney With reference to your memo dated December 29, 1980, Hiring freeze; our department is in a dire mer, due three(3)oLegalrecent Steno'sretirements (1�nd resignations. The positions are Legal. Investigator I.