City of Toledo - File #: REF-123-24

• File #: REF-123-24
• Version: 1
• Type: Referral
• Status: Answered Referral
• File created: 8/28/2024
• In control: Clerk's Office
• On agenda: 8/27/2024
• Final action: 8/27/2024
• Title: From: Councilman Hobbs Response Requested: asap Please provide the class numbers/demographics discussed during the Public Safety & Criminal Justice Reform Committee Meeting in writing.
• Sponsors: John Hobbs III

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Councilman Hobbs

Public Safety & Criminal Justice Reform Committee

Demographics re: Police Classes

8/22/2024

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From:                        Councilman Hobbs                     Response Requested:                       asap                                          

Please provide the class numbers/demographics discussed during the Public Safety & Criminal Justice Reform Committee Meeting in writing.

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Referral Response:

September 4, 2024

To:                                                               President Carrie Hartman and members of City Council

Through:                                          Wade Kapszukiewicz, Mayor

                                                               Karen Poore, Deputy Chief of Staff

From:                                                               Michael C. Troendle, Chief of Police

Subject:                                          Referral #123-24, dated August 27, 2024

The Toledo Police Department recruited 603 applicants for the 72^nd police academy class to begin in March of 2025.  This is a 16% increase over 2023. 

338 of those applicants tested (an increase of 31% over 2023)

305 applicants passed the test (an increase of 35% over 2023)

There was an increase of 39% in persons of color taking the test.