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Seattle Police Union Slams Mayor for Offering Up to $25K Hiring Bonus for Officers

Mayor Jenny Durkan, who is not seeking a second term, issued an executive order Friday creating an immediate incentive program for the hiring of 911 dispatchers and police officers, citing a "civil emergency" as staffing shortages have worsened with the onset of the vaccine mandate.

November 1, 2021

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DOJ COPS Grants Application Process Expected to Open Soon

On July 12, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Department of Justice in the City of Los Angeles v. William P. Barr, Attorney General, lifting the nationwide injunction on COPS Hiring Program and the Microgrants.

July 17, 2019

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Thinking Outside of the Recruiting Box

Agencies are being forced to embrace new ways of reaching potential hires to fill their ranks.

April 3, 2018

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Trump Signs Bills to Help Police Officers, Veterans

President Trump said Friday he was “very happy” to sign into law two bills that would provide help to members of law enforcement and military veterans.

June 5, 2017

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Illinois Proposes State Police Hiring in Effort to Curb Violence

Illinois' governor on Wednesday proposed boosting the shrinking ranks of the Illinois State Police in an effort to quell a steady increase in gun violence spilling over from Chicago's neighborhoods onto the city's expressways.

February 16, 2017

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Dallas City Manager Says It's Near "Impossible" to Hire 451 Officers as Planned

Dallas City Manager A.C. Gonzalez called the plan to hire 451 new police officers this year "extremely difficult if not impossible" in a memo to City Council members.

January 4, 2017

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Pennsylvania State Police Look to Fill 500 Job Openings

The Pennsylvania State Police are recruiting candidates to fill about 500 job vacancies to bolster the department's contingent of troopers and liquor enforcement officers.

December 14, 2016

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3 Powerful Chicago Aldermen Push for Relaxed Police Hiring Standards

Chicago's most powerful alderman joined forces Wednesday with chairmen of the City Council's Black and Hispanic Caucuses in demanding that candidates with minor drug and criminal offenses be allowed to become Chicago Police officers.

December 14, 2016

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Chicago Chief Looking to Hire Nearly 1,000 Officers

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has announced plans to hire nearly 1,000 new police officers in the next two years. More Here.

September 21, 2016

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Video: Chicago Chief Looking to Hire Nearly 1,000 Officers

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson has announced plans to hire nearly 1,000 new police officers in the next two years.

September 21, 2016

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Michigan Officer Shortage Alarming to Police Departments

All across Michigan, a shortage of police officers has arisen silently, and if it doesn't stop, it could get dangerous.

August 26, 2016

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Portland Launches 'Having Enough Police Matters' Campaign

The "Having Enough Police Matters'' campaign is intended to pressure City Hall to provide more funding to the Portland Police Bureau to hire more rank-and-file officers.

October 8, 2015