Chair confirms academy length, pay, and benefits with Melendez
Brooks-Powers confirms that candidates move to the academy after about a month and that the academy is now 3.5 months, down from 5.1. Melendez says academy trainees are paid, receive benefits, and the time counts toward probation service.
So it takes about a month to get all that information.
Then they get put on the track for the academy?
Correct.
And then academy is how long again?
3.5 months.
3.5 months, down from 5.1.
See, I read it on the train.
I told y'all.
This is how it's helpful because, see, we have a real conversation.
Right.
Okay, and so now it's 3.5 months.
So that's like...
Less than half a year, you could be into like a...
career path at that point.
Correct.
We currently have an academy class that's in the academy now, and we're gearing for our December academy as we speak.
And the academy to get paid also?
Yes.
The full amount?
Yes.
With benefits?
Yes.
And it's a part of the probation time frame?
Yes.
Okay.
I just want to have it on the record for those who's watching.
They may be looking for a career change or something.
Okay.