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Lima Police recruitment team outlines outreach amid hiring freeze
Summary
Lieutenant Douglas told council the Lima Police Department’s recruitment team of eight continues outreach at college career fairs, community events and social media despite a hiring freeze, and highlighted recent recruiting successes and internship placements.
Lieutenant Douglas, who leads the Lima Police Department recruitment team, gave council an update on recruitment efforts and community outreach.
Douglas said the recruitment team—composed of patrol officers, sergeants and himself—attends regional career fairs including the University of Toledo, the University of Findlay and Wright State, and that those events have produced hires. He described local outreach such as the city-sponsored Maker Fest and Safety City trick-or-treat, emphasized internships and ride-alongs for prospective candidates, and noted the department’s social-media presence as a recruitment tool.
Councilors thanked the recruitment team for engaging children and families at community events and noted the importance of recruiting officers from the local area. No formal action was taken; the report was informational.
