Retention

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office would also have retention bonuses of $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000, based upon years of service, as well as a $5,000 new hire incentive

Minneapolis has a ratio of 1.4 police officers for every 1,000 residents, the second-lowest out of 22 sampled American cities

The incentives to join the Antioch PD are structured over five years, with $15,000 paid upfront along with other incentives as a way to recruit officers

In August, the LAPD said 1,048 people applied, the largest amount of applications in a single month since September 2020

State officials said 137 of 297 applicants who applied to become a trooper in early September do not have college credits

Union workers are "disappointed" government would not agree to general salary raise, but still felt the negotiation was successful

"My goal when I first came here was to eliminate everyone leaving," Chief Stoney Mathis said

Current trends and what the future holds

Officer resignations were up 47% last year compared to 2019 and retirements are up 19%, according to a survey of nearly 200 police agencies

As of Sept. 22, the resignations of the chief and one officer will leave the city of Motley with zero officers on the force

The governor said the state is taking steps to address workforce shortages in law enforcement, and opening "the doors of opportunity to those who want to serve"

The contract will bump starting salaries for officers by nearly 13% and provide annual base raises of 3%

Cadets will receive a pay bump from $16 to $24 an hour; the city will also offer incentives to cadets who either graduated from college or served in the military

Following assessment, recruits must pass a criminal history check as well as physical fitness and reading assessments, which have had certain challenges

"Please hold your heads up, keep fighting the good fight and honor the profession by keeping the citizens of this city safe," Chief Joseph Chacon said