US Police departments experience increase in officer numbers post-Covid
Sunday, 28 April 2024 () US police departments saw a rise in officer recruitment in 2023, impacting emergency responses and resource allocation. Despite challenges in attracting and retaining officers, efforts to maintain staffing levels continue amidst evolving public attitudes towards policing. Several larger police departments have raised officer salaries and introduced incentives like signing bonuses to attract experienced officers willing to transfer, a competitive edge smaller departments lack.
Law Enforcement Hiring , Increased in 2023 , Following Years of Decline.
NBC reports that police departments in the United States
have seen their first increase in ranks, changing course
on a historic exodus of officers in recent years.
According to a recent survey,
2023 saw more officers sworn...
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