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The Vallejo Police Department (VPD) has faced challenges in hiring more officers due to a lack of guidelines, pushback from the Police Officers Association, and a shortage of qualified candidates.

Lack of guidelines
The VPD previously had no set hiring standards, including written or physical agility tests.
The Human Resources Department was not involved in the hiring process.

Pushback from the Police Officers Association
The Vallejo Police Officers Association (VPOA) has had a lot of power in the city.
Changes to the working conditions of Vallejo police officers are subject to a beat and confer process.

Shortage of qualified candidates
The VPD has faced challenges in recruiting qualified candidates.

Background issues that could reflect poorly on the department, such as drug or alcohol use, can disqualify candidates.
Other challenges

The VPD has faced challenges in filling vacancies due to a lack of funding.

The VPD has faced challenges in filling vacancies due to pushback from the community.
Possible solutions

The VPD could consider alternative response models to reduce response times without hiring more officers.

The VPD could consider allowing qualified retired Solano County Sheriff's deputies to return to the department.