99 Dallas officers have quit or retired in last 10 weeks, reports say
The Dallas Police Department is down to 3,252 officers and wold like to have at least 3,500. Max Faulkner mfaulkner@star-telegram.com
By Mark David Smith
msmith@star-telegram.com
DALLAS
Police recruiters are trying to bring in hundreds of new police officers in Dallas.
Nearly 100 officers in the Dallas Police Department have quit or retired since October, according to multiple reports, worsening the department’s deficit of personnel.
Interim Police Chief David Pughes told City Council members Monday night that the department wanted to fill the next academy class with 60 officers but has only hired 30 for the February class, the Dallas Morning News reported. The department is down to 3,252 officers and wold like to have at least 3,500.
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