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Richland approves lateral-hire incentives for police department

5118090 · July 1, 2025
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Summary

Council passed Resolution 2025-100 to formalize pay-step placement, vacation-crediting and a relocation allowance to recruit experienced police officers through lateral hiring.

Richland — The Richland City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-100 on July 1 to establish a lateral recruitment and incentive program for the Richland Police Department.

Chief Marty Pilcher outlined the police lateral definition as two years of continuous full-time commissioned or civilian law-enforcement experience at a city, county, state or federal agency. Pilcher said the department will place laterals at a pay step commensurate with prior years of service, credit 80 hours of vacation to a new officer on hire and begin…

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