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8B - Attachment 1 Section X.XX Police Department Referral Incentive and Retention Bonus Policy Referral Incentive The Police Department views all members of the organization, especially Police Officers, as recruiters for the department. In an effort to encourage and reward staff for aiding in the recruitment of licensed peace officers, the City is activating a referral incentive program which will pay a one-time lump sum payment of $2,500 (less taxes), to any employee who recruits a Police Officer. To qualify for the Referral Incentive payment, the following conditions must be met: A. The employee recruiting a licensed peace officer must reach out to the candidate before: a. Approaching the City for a ride along; b. Applying for a Police Officer position; c. Provide evidence to the Police Chief and/or Deputy Chief of ways they encouraged the candidate to apply for the position; d. City staff maybe considered for referral incentive if they meet the above criteria. B. The referred licensed peace officer candidate must inform the Police Chief or Deputy Chief of the name of the referring City Police Officer or staff member via email at the time their application is submitted. C. All referring employees are strongly encouraged to confirm Referral Incentive eligibility at the time of referral. Approval of a Referral Incentive form by the Police Chief or Deputy Chief is required. D. After the candidate is hired, and successfully completes their Field Training (FTO), the referring employee will then receive $2,500 (less taxes) payment. FTO takes approximately three (3) months to complete. a. No payment is made if the candidate is not hired. b. No payment is made if the candidate fails FTO. The following conditions disqualify an employee from receiving the Referral Incentive: A. Referrals originating from formal department recruitment efforts are excluded. Formal department recruiting efforts include, but are not necessarily limited to: career fairs, recruiting tables at colleges, speaking to SKILLS classes, and candidates who proactively reach out to the department looking for information. Internal candidates, such as Community Service Officers or Reserves, are excluded. Any recruiting efforts performed as part of an employee's normal duties are exempt from the referral bonus. B. The Police Chief, Department Directors, Assistant City Administrator, and City Administrator are not eligible to participate, however are encouraged to recruit candidates. Entry Level Hiring Bonus — New Police Officer The City will pay an Entry Level hiring bonus of $3,000 to new Police Officers. A. Upon successful completion of Field Training (FTO), the Entry Level Police Officer will receive $1,500 (less taxes). B. Upon successful completion of probation (one-year of employment), the Entry