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iz/i3/iz 2.0 Police: Create & maintain the highest quality police department in Northeast Texas. 2.1 Dramatically reduce overtime. 2.1.1 Reduce OT by an average of 2% per year from 2012-13 through 2016-17. 2.1.2 Survey comparable municipalities and compare overtime as a percentage of total pay, per department and per individual employee, by 05/13. 2.1.3 Reduce OT as a percentage of total gross pay by at least 5% by 2016-17. 2.2 Reorganize the department to ensure maximum productivity, appropriate managerial oversight, growth opportunities for all staff, and relevant & timely training. 2.2.1 Develop a five-year reorganization plan by 06/13, to be phased in by 2017-18. 2.2.2 Evaluate elimination of corporal positions. 2.2.3 Evaluate, and fund as appropriate, a new traffic unit. 2.2.4 Continue emphasis on community policing, expanding as appropriate. 2.2.5 Expand and improve telephone reporting unit in 2012-14. 2.3 Significantly increase employee retention. 2.3.1 Reduce the annual turnover rate to no more than 5% by 2015-16, and maintain that rate in all future years. 2.4 Develop and actively manage a quality training program. 2.4.1 Continue to routinely critically evaluate the FTO program and make any changes necessary. 2.4.2 Evaluate specialized fire and EMS training for dispatchers, and implement as called for. 2.4.3 Develop/revise/evaluate an overall comprehensive training program for all officers by 12/13. 2.4.4 Establish age-based physical training and fitness standards by 12/13. 2.4.5 Expand access to workout facilities to non-uniformed departmental employees. 2.5 Actively and successfully recruit female and minority police officers to better reflect the community served, achieving racial parity among new officers by 2017-18. 2.5.1 Consider existing and new courses and programs to promote police service as a viable vocational choice for students in the community. 2.5.2 Evaluate the possibility and value of a local Explorer post. 2.5.3 Establish a program to recruit outside of the community, bringing in new and/or experienced female and minority officers. 2.6 Develop and adhere to an equipment replacement schedule, planning purchases in advance to ensure adequate equipment is on-hand, including the retention of second line equipment as necessary. 4