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Tulsa Officer Shortage Brings Non-Uniformed Officers Back Into Patrol Jobs

Non-uniformed Tulsa, OK, officers, some of whom have not been in field positions for more than a decade, started a biweekly cycle Sunday back into the field to help alleviate the strain on patrol officers.

August 30, 2017

Patrol

Canada Faces Police Shortage

A significant shortage of Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers is raising concerns about their safety and the safety of the communities in which they work, according to several Mounties speaking out from across Canada.

August 15, 2017

Patrol

Dallas Police Leaders, Public Worry About Response Times as Officers Leave Agency

Dallas Police officers have been leaving the police department in droves, and critics say that’s affecting what happens when people in crisis call 911.

August 9, 2017

Patrol

Alaskan Town's Police Department Quits

The entire police force of Sand Point, AK, quit in July, leaving the town without any law enforcement presence.

August 1, 2017

Patrol

Video: San Diego Facing Extreme Officer Shortage, Renegotiating Union Contract

"Going 10 years without a salary increase has wreaked havoc on our recruiting efforts," said Brian Marvel, director of the SDPOA. He explained there are more sworn officers leaving the department than those that are being hired per year.

July 25, 2017

Patrol

San Diego Facing Extreme Officer Shortage, Renegotiating Union Contract

"Going 10 years without a salary increase has wreaked havoc on our recruiting efforts," said Brian Marvel, director of the SDPOA. He explained there are more sworn officers leaving the department than those that are being hired per year. More Here.

July 25, 2017

Patrol

Crime Up, Arrests Down as New Orleans Faces Severe Officer Shortage

A new report on the New Orleans Police Department shows that a recent uptick in violent crime has come amid a dramatic decrease in the number of arrests. And both trends seem to be fueled by depleted troop strength.

May 23, 2017

Patrol

Crime Up, Arrests Down as New Orleans Faces Severe Officer Shortage

A new report on the New Orleans Police Department shows that a recent uptick in violent crime has come amid a dramatic decrease in the number of arrests. And both trends seem to be fueled by depleted troop strength.

May 23, 2017

Training

Dallas Police Chief: "You Should be Very Concerned" About Shrinking Force

Pughes told the City Council's public safety committee that the department is down to a nearly critical level of 3,077 officers. That's the smallest force the city has had in about 10 years. Another 100 would-be officers are training in the police academy.

April 25, 2017

Training

AZ Agencies Struggle to Fill Officer Ranks

"We are facing trying times, we are depleted of resources," said Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone at a press conference held at the Phoenix branch of Northern Arizona University on Monday.

April 25, 2017

Training

Police Shortage Hits Cities and Small Towns Across the Country

Numerous police departments around the country are desperately losing manpower with decreasing numbers of officers and recruits. Law enforcement is becoming less of a desirable career choice due to diminishing pay, high risk, and of course a recent bad rap — a trend that could put public safety at risk, say policing experts.

March 20, 2017

Patrol

Baltimore at 'Tipping Point' Because Too Few Officers on Streets, Union Says

The Baltimore Police Department routinely deploys too few patrol officers to be effective and has reached a "tipping point of being unable to protect the city and its citizens" as a result, according to the union that represents the department's rank-and-file officers.

January 5, 2017