It comes as law enforcement agencies everywhere are dealing with staff shortages, and problems hiring and retaining employees.
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Sheriff’s Department will soon offer its employees help to search for childcare as law enforcement agencies nationwide are finding new ways to hire and retain people.
Sheriff’s employees work seven days a week, 24 hours a day, so it can be really difficult to find childcare.
"Yeah. I work various hours nights weekends holidays," said Deputy Daniel Psomas.
Deputy Psomas knows what it's like to stress about childcare.
He and his wife have a 16-month-old son, with another baby on the way.
She has ambitions of being a nurse, so finding someone to care for their kids is crucial, especially in an industry where schedules are not your typical nine to five.
"There are families who have their mom and dad work in law enforcement, so those odd hours, those nights. Some are working days, others are working nights and they're just passing their child to the other one who is just getting off,” said Deputy Psomas.
Starting July first, the Sheriff's Department is providing all of its employee's access to a nationwide online childcare platform called Tootris.
Using Tootirs, you type in your zip code, which will connect you to licensed childcare providers in your area.
More importantly, you can filter your search to cater to your specific needs.
"We have over a hundred filters and you'll notice as soon as you type in ‘I need overnight...
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