Police Departments in the US struggle to fill jobs
In different parts of the United States, several law enforcement agencies are struggling to fill vacant police officer jobs. The challenge is multifaceted. Over a decade ago, during the 2008 recession police departments either froze or slowed hiring. A number of police departments are seeing officers leave their jobs by taking early retirement options. Other challenges that police departments encounter with filling positions include: potential candidates seeking other careers, scandals involving police malfeasance, and on the job dangers can keep potential applicants from seeking employment as a police officer. With certain departments s tr u g gling to fill positions, department s compete against one another to recruit officers. Departments that can offer high er salaries can bring in officers that are looking to earn more money. According to a Nat ional Public Radio report titled: "America's Gro wing Cop Shortage," nation wide, the number of police officers ha