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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Addressing the ongoing staffing crisis and recruitment efforts
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Commissioner Maginley-Liddie outlines the severe staffing shortage facing the Department of Correction, with a 20% decrease in uniformed staff since January 2022. She highlights the challenges of recruitment and retention in law enforcement nationally and the department's efforts to address these issues.
- The department currently employs about 6,000 uniformed members, a 20% decrease from January 2022
- Nearly 250 members are currently eligible to retire, with 450 more becoming eligible by the end of the year
- Recruitment classes are not keeping pace with attrition rates
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
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As the council is aware, the department has been experiencing a continuing staffing crisis.
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Today, the department employs approximately 6,000 uniformed members of service.
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That is a 20% decrease from January 2022.
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Nearly 250 members of service are currently eligible to retire and 450 more will become eligible to retire by the end of the year.
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By the end of 2026, approximately 750 more will be eligible to retire.
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Recruitment and retention of law enforcement staff has been a challenge nationally, and the reality is that the department's recruitment classes are not keeping up with the levels of attrition.