\u201cWhat we\u2019re also trying to do is make sure that we\u2019re retaining and taking care of our people,\u201d Glover said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s been part of the focus because you don\u2019t want to lose anybody because you don\u2019t have enough people.\u201d<\/p>\n
What retention and hiring efforts did the DPS director say are being made?<\/p>\n
As far as hiring efforts, Glover said that DPS has put a hiring task force<\/a> in place to increase the agency\u2019s ranks.<\/p>\n \u201c(We) make sure that we\u2019re heavily recruiting in other states as well because we don\u2019t want to just keep stealing from other agencies because all you\u2019re doing is you\u2019re creating and compounding an issue that already exists in Arizona, which there\u2019s not enough police,\u201d Glover said.<\/p>\n The DPS director added that due to their unique skill set, troopers are highly attractive to local agencies who may offer higher pay.<\/p>\n Glover said that the agency has been improving and enhancing what it\u2019s doing, including with health and wellness plans, to provide something extra for troopers.<\/p>\n \u201cWe just recently got a pay raise, which thankfully Governor Hobbs and the legislators saw fit to be able to give us,\u201d Glover said. \u201cBut it\u2019s also what we can do internally right? It\u2019s about what we can be able to provide our troopers as a resource to make sure that they\u2019re keeping their minds in the right place and that they feel like they are being valued when they\u2019re out there on the road and they\u2019re doing that job.\u201d<\/p>\n Some of the resources being provided include being able to workout on duty and a wellness reprieve after 15 and 25 years \u2014 which Glover explained is about a monthlong sabbatical.<\/p>\n DPS also struggles from a lack of infrastructure with its last building being built around 30 years ago.<\/p>\n \u201cWith time constraints when you make an arrest, you have to get the person into jail, you got to be able to do the booking process. There\u2019s all these different things that factor into that,\u201d Glover said. \u201cAnd so, it is difficult. We do need more substations, \u2026 many of our outlying areas \u2026 definitely need \u2026 to get either new buildings or some assistance on expansion.\u201d<\/p>\n The DPS director emphasized that environment and accommodations have a big affect on Trooper\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need solid facilities to be able to work out of, \u2026 it goes back to that mental health and mental well-being of feeling safe in your own working environment,\u201d Glover said. \u201cIt\u2019s already bad enough that we work in an environment that we are unsafe in because of the fact of the nature of what we do. So, having that peace of mind goes a long way.\u201d<\/p>\n We want to hear from you.<\/p>\n Have a story idea or tip? Pass it along to the KTAR News team here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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