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“This is an absolute crisis”: Alabama officials address law enforcement recruitment crisis

“This is an absolute crisis”: Alabama officials address law enforcement recruitment crisis

January 18, 2024

Alabama officials are calling for solutions to the law enforcement recruitment crisis as large cities across the state and country struggle to attract and retain officers. During a visit to Mobile to […] Read More

LAPD union files lawsuit against city over delayed pay raises

LAPD union files lawsuit against city over delayed pay raises

December 1, 2023

The Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), the union representing nearly 9,000 rank-and-file officers in the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), has filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the city, alleging […] Read More

California Highway Patrol officers set to receive significant salary increase for second straight year

California Highway Patrol officers set to receive significant salary increase for second straight year

November 29, 2023

For the second consecutive year, officers for California’s state police agency, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), are set to receive a substantial salary increase, surpassing raises offered to other public […] Read More

Seattle Police Department sees increase in officer applications amidst recruitment push

Seattle Police Department sees increase in officer applications amidst recruitment push

Still faces long road to rebuild force

October 31, 2023

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle Police Department (SPD) have witnessed a significant uptick in officer applications due to ongoing recruitment efforts, but acknowledged it will take several years […] Read More

Texas bill would pay teachers to carry firearms in classrooms

Texas bill would pay teachers to carry firearms in classrooms

May 2, 2023

Texas lawmakers are considering a new bill that would pay educators up to $25,000 to carry firearms and serve as “sentinels” in schools in addition to their role as teachers […] Read More

Ohio bill would lower minimum age to become a police officer to 18 to boost recruiting

Ohio bill would lower minimum age to become a police officer to 18 to boost recruiting

March 15, 2023

A bill recently introduced to the Ohio General Assembly is aiming to boost police recruiting and rectify staffing shortages by lowering the minimum age to become a police officer from […] Read More

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