ROCK SPRINGS – Rock Springs Police Department officers will see a $1,500 retention bonus coming their way after action by the Rock Springs City Council Tuesday night.
The Council approved the bonus unanimously. The resolution authorizing the payouts allows the Council to revisit the idea and provide another retention bonus in 90 days should they decide it necessary. The department is staffed with 36 officers but is only operating with 27 due to several officers having long-term leave from their positions. Additionally, the department seeks applicants to fill open positions within the department, something RSPD Chief Bill Erspamer says has been difficult not just for Rock Springs, but police departments throughout the nation as various factors associated with the job have resulted in it losing popularity as a career choice.
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