BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A state lawmaker says legislators are working on another possible solution to help Birmingham Police solve those staffing challenges.
Right now, the department has 223 officer vacancies. The city is considering a new recruitment and retention plan from the mayor that would up the sign on bonus from $5,000 to $10,000. It would also create a $10,000 retention bonus.
The plan included a take home care program and mental health day regulations for officers as well. Still the state has also been working to help better staffing levels in the state.
Earlier this year, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter created a special committee to try and find a way to fight violent crime in urban areas. He placed former BPD Assistant Chief and current Representative Allen Treadaway on the committee. Treadaway says one of the topics the group spends time on is the issue of police staffing.
“We are looking at offering college …