THE RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT (RPD) IS SEEKING FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO ADDRESS OFFICER RECRUITMENT, HIRING AND RETENTION THROUGH THE COMMUNITY CONNECT: OFFICER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION INITIATIVE. THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT CRITICAL MISSIONS AIMED AT ATTRACTING HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES THROUGH AN EFFICIENT HIRING PROCESS. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SOFTWARE WILL STREAMLINE CANDIDATE VETTING AND IMPROVE INVESTIGATIVE ACCURACY. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL AND RECRUITMENT STAFF WITH SPECIALIZED TRAINING ON CONDUCTING COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS, RECRUITING POLICE APPLICANTS, AND CONDUCTING POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS TO FURTHER STREAMLINE THE HIRING PROCESS.