Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup
Sponsor: Delegate MunozCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Public SafetyStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Police Recruitment and Retention Workgroup to study issues and factors potentially contributing to recruitment challenges and the decline in police officer retention statewide; and requiring the Workgroup to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 30, 2025.
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Testimony (18)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Watts, Cyndy | Caroline County Commissioners Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shier, Michael | FOP | Oral |
| FAV | Consoli, Angelo | Fraternal Order of Police | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sample, Sarah | Maryland Association of Counties | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pittman, Steuart | Office of the Anne Arundel County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Munoz, Delegate Munozlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sublett, Jennalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Mansfield, Andrealobbyist | MD Chiefs and Sheriffs Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Munoz, Delegate | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSublett, JennaRegistered for: Cornerstone Government Affairs; Wonderful Company, The; Equinor Wind US; Maryland Troopers Association; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Heritage Memorial Cemetery…
FWAMansfield, AndreaMD Chiefs and Sheriffs AssociationRegistered for: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.; Alkermes; Alterwood Health, Inc.; American Chemistry Council; Amrize North America Inc., formerly Holcim Participations (US) Inc.…