Revere Police rolled out its 2025 annual report on Friday in a slick online flipbook, using the update to show where staffing stands and to crank up a recruitment drive that now includes a $5,000 signing bonus. The post spotlights recent academy graduations, a new formal lateral-transfer track and a four-days-on, four-days-off, 10-hour shift schedule that started last year, all framed as part of a broader attempt to boost patrol coverage and support officer wellness across the city.
Staffing Totals And Academy Pipeline
The flipbook report lists 103 sworn officers as of Dec. 31, 2025, including 69 patrol officers, 17 sergeants and 12 lieutenants, along with one executive officer and the chief in the command staff. It also notes that five new officers graduated from the academy in 2025 and six additional recruits have recently begun training, signs that the department is working to rebuild its ranks, according to the Revere Police Department's 2025 annual report.
Recruitment Tools And Scheduling Changes
Alongside the headcount, the department says it launched a formal lateral-transfer program in 2025 and circulated a recruitment flyer that touts a $5,000 signing bonus for qualified applicants. The Facebook post notes that Revere can take officers from non-civil-service departments and those trained out of state who meet all requirements, and it confirms that the four-on, four-off schedule took effect on July 6, 2025, according to the Revere Police Department Facebook post.
Leadership And Local Context
Chief Maria LaVita, sworn in last summer as Revere’s first female police chief, is positioning the report as part of a larger push to strengthen community policing and officer wellness. Her appointment was formally announced on the City of Revere website, while her promise of a more modern approach to policing was detailed in earlier coverage about how she breaks barriers as Revere’s first female chief.
What Residents Should Know
The department reiterates that would-be officers still need to apply through the Massachusetts civil service system to qualify for municipal police jobs, and that lateral hires must meet state training and certification rules, according to Mass.gov. For residents, officials say in the report and post that the most immediate impact is expected to be steadier patrol staffing and scheduling changes designed to cut down on burnout.
