Hiring

A new study recommended the city hire at least 108 more officers to better respond to high priority calls

Social media, pay, and lower interest among young people are all contributing factors

Putting more information at the fingertips of law enforcement agencies nationwide helps keep the bad apples out

The measure will add two new police academies and allow the department to add 60 new officers

The emergency proposal aims to combat a spike in violent crime

The bipartisan bill would fund equipment upgrades, hiring initiatives and retention bonuses

In the wake of a spasmodic year of protests and pandemic, the profession may be fast approaching a generational and possibly historic reckoning

The DOJ said it received nearly 600 applications from police departments in nearly every state and territory

California has raised the age of hire for law enforcement from 18 to 21. Our columnists debate whether age is an effective measure of a candidate's maturity

Affordable and innovative technology is available to help agencies of all sizes overcome the staffing challenge

Portland PD had ended its retire-rehire program last year because it’s more expensive to bring back veteran officers

The decision came after a neighboring city began offering $5,000 recruitment bonuses to any officer in the state

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City attorneys are challenging a judge's order to hire at least 730 officers by next summer

The National Decertification Index is a free tool for law enforcement