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Sep 6, 2023 · From Minnesota to Maine, Ohio to Texas, small towns unable to fill jobs are eliminating their police departments and turning over police work to their county sheriff, a neighboring town or...
Jun 24, 2021 · Exit interviews in the PERF survey and other data show that a key factor in the police resignations and retirements is the national conversation and protests that center on changing what the...
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Jan 21, 2023 · From March 2020 to August 2022, the number of government workers dropped by 5%, while the number of local law enforcement employees decreased by 4%, the most recent data shows. The Census Bureau’s government payroll survey shows similar trends. Police Jobs Continued to Decline While the U.S. Job Market Bounced Back.
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Feb 2, 2022 · Durham, North Carolina CNN — In a growing number of American cities, if you call the police, there are fewer officers taking the call. Police departments across the nation are raising concerns...
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Jun 11, 2021 · Published June 11, 2021 Updated Nov. 8, 2021. Police departments face severe challenges in retaining and recruiting officers, according to new data outlining the steady exodus from an...
Dec 15, 2022 · Risk of prosecution for on-duty actions: 17% Officer wellness and morale: 15% Media coverage of police issues: 9% Ambush attacks: 4% Crime spikes: 3% Recruitment and retention. The number one concern expressed by 52% of respondents was recruitment and retention.
Sep 1, 2021 · Since last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests, there’s a popular refrain echoing through urban police precincts, rural sheriff’s offices and city halls everywhere in between: Officers are...
