Q&A
Attrition rates and average tenure in the NYPD Inspector General's office
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Commissioner Strauber provides information on the attrition rates and average tenure of staff in the NYPD Inspector General's office, highlighting recent challenges.
- The attrition rate in the previous year was notably high at 46%
- The average tenure of staff is approximately 4 years
- Strauber acknowledges the importance of institutional knowledge and relationships in their work
- She notes that staff departures are due to various professional, career, and personal reasons
Gale A. Brewer
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Okay.
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Have you had people resign in the last couple of years?
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And how is the average tenure?
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Because obviously, this work, I know from this wonderful staff that we have on our committee, that it is really helpful to have people stay, get expert you know, expertise, blah blah blah.
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So how have people resigned and how what's the average tenure?
Jocelyn Strauber
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So the the rate of attrition most recently last year was quite high.
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It was 46%.
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Okay.
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And the average tenure is approximately 4 years.
Gale A. Brewer
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Okay.
Jocelyn Strauber
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So not taking your point, not not as high as we would like.
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Institutional relationships and knowledge are obviously very important in this work that we do.
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But these are, you know, these are challenging times and people also have their own reasons, obviously, you know, professional career and personal, for for leaving.