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Hennepin County HR study warns of shrinking pool of licensed officers, urges coordinated recruitment and role changes
Summary
A Hennepin County HR study presented April 21 projects a declining pool of licensed law enforcement candidates over the next decade, recommends coordinated county‑wide recruitment and use of non‑licensed roles, and flags steep projected personnel cost increases.
Giovanna Kone, Hennepin County’s chief human resources officer, told the Law, Safety and Justice Committee on April 21 that county analysis shows fewer candidates entering the law enforcement pipeline than are needed to replace retirees and other exits.
The labor study — compiled from Minnesota POST board licensing data, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office data and local agency submissions — projects a continued decline in the number of candidates who pass the licensing exam. “The trend is negative over the next 10 years,” Kone said, adding that hiring to date has been buoyed by surplus candidates from previous years but that surplus will not be enough going forward.
Kone’s presentation also focused on a widening gap…
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