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 in
than any of the previous four years. .
At the same time, the survey by the Police Executive
Research Forum (PERF) also found that fewer law
enforcement officers resigned or retired in 2023. .
Law enforcement numbers had been declining following
the COVID pandemic and nationwide protests against
police brutality following the death of George Floyd. .
Law enforcement numbers had been declining following
the COVID pandemic and nationwide protests against
police brutality following the death of George Floyd. .
I just think that the past four
years have been particularly
challenging for American policing.
And our survey shows we’re
finally starting to turn a corner, Chuck Wexler, Executive director of PERF, via NBC.
NBC reports that declining numbers left
many police departments with a shortage of
officers, which resulted in slower response times.
Chuck Wexler, executive director of PERF, warns that many police departments are still struggling to recruit and retain officers.
According to Wexler, law enforcement , "isn't out of the woods yet.".
At least a dozen smaller police departments in
the nation have been forced to disband, leaving those
municipalities reliant upon state or county police forces.
NBC reports that in addition to increased pay and
benefits, many police departments have chosen to
change application requirements to increase hiring
Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:31Published
A dad who suffered a brain injury just days after receiving a British-developed COVID vaccine has told Sky News he would never have had the jab if he had known.. Sky News
As soon as it's safe to get together with others, 38% of Americans are worried about one unexpected thing: being unable to make small talk.That's according to a new poll of 2,002 Americans, which found..
A performance artist is showcasing his superhuman skills on TikTok - regurgitating whole bottles of milk, turning water into vapour and impersonating a human fountain.Kieron Lefever has been..
“WHEN someone tells me that I can’t do something, I literally sit there and I’m like, 'watch me'.” Anyone who has doubted Hayley Westoby has only empowered and motivated her. The 29-year-old..
![Law Enforcement Hiring Increased in 2023 Following Years of Decline [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240429/1374090804-Law-Enforcement-Hiring-Increased-in-2023-Following-Years.jpg)
![Americans look forward to life after COVID but many worry they've lost this skill [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210330/2103301413-Americans-look-forward-to-life-after-COVID-but.jpg)
![A performance artist is showcasing his superhuman skills on TikTok – regurgitating whole bottles of milk, turning water into v [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210325/2103251159-performance-artist-is-showcasing-his-superhuman-skills.jpg)
![Shamed for Being 'Fat' - But Look At Me Now | BRAND NEW ME [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20210324/1317818970-Shamed-for-Being-Fat-But-Look-At.jpg)
