National City, CA

National City, CA anticipates future police officer turnover with new hire incentive program

The two-year program offers $30,000 bonuses to experienced officers hired from other departments. This incentive is divided into $10,000 increments at hire, following the probationary period, and after two years of service in National City. Local officials anticipate a savings of $45,000 per hire because experienced officers do not attend the city's six-month police academy. National City modeled this incentive after a comparable recruitment effort for police dispatchers.

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National City, CA

United States

National City, CA approves FRED zero-emission transit program with ride-hailing capabilities

Free Ride Around National City (FRED) will travel city streets starting in autumn 2022. Two plug-in electric vans provide free rides for up to eight passengers per vehicle. City officials are planning rush-hour routes between the trolley station and popular destinations to complement a ride-hailing app. National City received a state grant for FRED's first three years of operations with future years covered in part by revenue from ads on vans.

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National City, CA

United States