East Grand Forks may begin to offer hiring incentives in order to attract more candidates for the police department.
The city is currently down two officers and the applicant pool has been hard to come by. The League of Minnesota Cities estimates there could be as many as 800 police positions open statewide in 2022 – and roughly 500 candidates in training.
City Administrator David Murphy says the competition is tough.
The incentives range from a $5,000 hiring bonus to a $2,500 relocation fee and a $5,000 retention check. The incentives could impact the city budget to the tune of $115,000 dollars per year.
The council took no action on the plan at last night’s (Tuesday) work session.
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