Police in Philly and beyond are struggling with a shortage of police recruits and a surge in retirem

[thackney]

Police in Philly and beyond are struggling with a shortage of police recruits and a surge in retirements
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-police-recruitment-pennsylvania-nj-jobs-20210423.html
Apr 23, 2021

Amid growing calls for police reform and national debate over the deadly use of force, police departments in Philadelphia and beyond are struggling to retain and attract officers, law enforcement officials say.

Across the region and the nation, police officials and union leaders described the state of recruiting as in “crisis” mode.

“It’s the perfect storm. We are anticipating that the department is going to be understaffed by several hundred members, because hundreds of guys are either retiring or taking other jobs and leaving the department,” said Mike Neilon, spokesperson for the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #5, the union that represents city police officers....

[LMAO]

And millions of conservatives across the country respond with “no kidding”

[GtHawk]

[BassWrangler]

I wonder if the leaders in the communities are too stupid to have seen this obvious consequence, or if they actually want to destroy the system.

[LMAO]

I wonder if the leaders in the communities are too stupid to have seen this obvious consequence, or if they actually want to destroy the system.

To understand how a progressives mind works, think about an elementary school age child. Take any issue and ask a class of third and fourth graders what to do about it and you will get the same solutions  as you would from leftists

[DefiantMassRINO]

[GtHawk]

I wonder if the leaders in the communities are too stupid to have seen this obvious consequence, or if they actually want to destroy the system.

I don't see it as an either/or situation.

[DB]

Send out the woke social workers instead... Thin the heard...

[mystery-ak]

Former Police Lt. Warns ‘Public Safety Crisis’ Coming as Officers Begin Exodus from Law Enforcement
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/04/26/former-police-lt-warns-public-safety-crisis-coming-as-officers-begin-exodus-from-law-enforcement/

[DB]

Leftist just trying to make a safe working environment for criminals... Just an extension of how they raised their children...

[libertybele]

The concern I have continues. This is trickling down into many cities.  I live in a largely Republican area that has (had) a relatively low crime rate.  The city manager is now in the process of looking for a new police chief. 

[BassWrangler]

The concern I have continues. This is trickling down into many cities.  I live in a largely Republican area that has (had) a relatively low crime rate.  The city manager is now in the process of looking for a new police chief. 

That's disturbing. I worry that we're on a slide towards third world status.