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Mayor Woodfin says $16 million recruitment investment is producing applicants; city set recruitment and academy dates

Birmingham City Council · January 21, 2025
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Summary

Mayor Randall L. Woodfin reported early results from a $16 million recruitment and retention package for the Birmingham Police Department: 111 people took the physical agility screening since Nov. 16, 52 candidates are being vetted for a March academy class, and the city has scheduled three 2025 academy start dates.

Mayor Randall L. Woodfin provided the council with an update on the recruitment portion of a previously approved $16 million recruitment and retention plan for the Birmingham Police Department.

Woodfin said 111 people have shown interest and taken the physical agility screening since the recruitment program began Nov. 16, 2024. He broke the screening results down by date: Nov. 16…

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