Recruitment Open House attracts a pool of applicants
Corporal Allison Garafola greets interested applicants during the Recruitment Open House held at the Police Academy May 31 from 5 to 8 p.m.
The Recruitment Team showcased Mobile’s finest at its recent Recruitment Open House. Potential recruits saw firsthand the variety of specialized positions available in a career as a Mobile police officer. Nearly 70 people attended. Corporals Allison Garafola and Latonya Thompson welcomed the applicants and provided information on the application process, benefits and pay, and the selection process. On the outside, the SWAT Unit, Mounted Unit, Marine Detail, Motorcycle Detail, and K-9 Detail set up their equipment, provided live demonstrations and talked about how they protect and serve the city in their specialized positions. The goal was for potential recruits to see the vast opportunities that awaits for them if they were to pursue a career in law enforcement. Several members of the Mobile Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association were in attendance and assisted with providing the refreshments for the open house event. Recruiting efforts are year-round but this event was held especially to fill the upcoming fall class, which has 45 seats. Right Photo: Officer Tanner Whipkey, SWAT team member, explains what he has on table display and the purpose of the SWAT Unit. Bottom Photo: Homeland Security Unit Marine Detail Justin Hill talks about his work experiences to the group of potential recruits. January June 20132018 - Newsletter Template | MPDTheBeat
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