From the point of hire, it takes about 19 months to get a new police officer working on the street. That means if Vancouver Police Chief James McElvain wants to grow the force in 2020, he needs to start the hiring process in 2018. This delay is what McElvain refers to as the pipeline.
Stories Related to Police Department Hiring Can Be Complex Puzzle
Columbian staff writer, The Columbian
Thu, 06/21/2018 - 8:27pm
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