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Mayor Ellen Moyer is asking Annapolis Police Chief Joseph Johnson to expand hisDepartment's recruiting efforts. She is requesting that he augment currentdepartment-based recruiting efforts with a committee that will act asambassadors and positive advocates for the police department."
The most effective tool for recruiting is personal advocacy," said the Mayor."I am asking the Chief to enhance his officers' ongoing efforts with a team thatwill include Director of Human Resources Kimla Milburn, Public InformationOfficer Ray Weaver and the members of the City's Public SafetyCommittee-Aldermen Ross Arnett, Dave Cordle and Alderwoman Sheila Findlayson. Iam calling on this committee to meet within the next two weeks."
Ms. Milburn recently returned from a National personnel conference where sheobserved,
"In speaking with my colleagues from around the country, it is evident that weare all facing a tremendous challenge in recruiting police officers," she said."Positive statements about the department will go a long way in encouragingpeople to consider a career with the APD. Negative articles and Letters to theEditor bashing the Department simply do not help. We need to work together toincrease the level of interest in working for the Annapolis Police Department."
The Annapolis Police Department currently maintains a ratio of 3 officers per1000 residents. The national average is 1 officer per 1000 residents
