Posted on 04/22/2021 12:20:30 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Philadelphia Police Department is struggling to hire new recruits for the force as it is facing a severe understaffing problem and rising crime rates.
6ABC reported dozens of new recruits report for training every three months, but the last class graduated in December and the next class is not slated to start until May. Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 President John McNesby told 6ABC it has been a perfect storm of circumstances that have led to the current shortage, with many officers taking early retirement and few training classes because of COVID-19.
"And you got to remember that once you go into the academy, it takes you about 10 months to finish. So, we're not looking at putting any boots on the ground until maybe next Spring," McNesby said.
There is also a new policy that requires all applicants to be living in Philadelphia before they start at the police academy.
"Nobody is going to move to Philadelphia hoping that they get a job. They want to make sure they secure employment, then move in," McNesby explained.
All of this has led prospective recruits to seek law enforcement jobs outside the city. This comes at a time when police morale is low nationwide amid incidents that have lead to riots. In addition to experiencing rioting shortly after George Floyd's murder, Philadelphia experienced another wave of rioting after an officer shot a black man who charged at him with a knife. Despite the body camera video showing the officer acted in self-defense, rioting and looting struck the city for two days.
Philadelphia rioters and looters destroying the inside of a Dollar Tree. pic.twitter.com/J4Gj2yz75R— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) October 28, 2020
The Los Angeles Police Department also has fewer officers than what it is budgeted for, again because of early retirements and resignations. Its budget was also cut last year, but Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) just proposed a 3 percent increase in funding for the upcoming fiscal year, owing in part due to the city's rise in crime.
Portland, which experienced almost nightly riots last year, saw many of its police officers leave the force, citing lack of support from the city, being overworked, and having better opportunities elsewhere. All of this is occurring while certain crime rates have reached new highs.
All part of the plan.
That’s the problem, gangs don’t stay put, they extend their influence if they see the opportunity.
Not only English, drop any requirement for being a legal person in the USA, and the police academy will be over booked.
Just don't ever dial 911.
We are going to need all the police we can get in Red towns and cities and states. That schiite is only beginning to hit the fan. Biden is trying to apart this county at record speed. Let the Blue cities burn to the ground. I’m done caring about it. The people who live there have to care more.
Robo Cops.
Paint them black. That way, if anything goes awry, BLM can't complain.
Give it to the snowflakes
Wasn’t Philly one of the cities wanting to disband the police dept.? Well, fine, shut it down.
Gotta pay over price for ammo if you can find it now..
Filthadelphia, shocker.
Agreed. If citizens of any city in America don’t support their cops to the maximum extent possible and where there’s doubt give the cops the benefit of that doubt then they deserve the higher crime that comes with their collective insanity.
I am surprised there are still any people still employed as police officers in these cities, or rather, any people with “protect and serve” mindsets.
Team obama attacks local police departments. They push for defunding and threatend lawfare to be used against them.
They will be creating a vacuum. (Feds creating a crisis)
Never let a crisis go to waste.
Federal troops move in to fill the void.
That is their end goal.
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Another Democrat-Controlled City Is Having Problems Recruiting People to Join Its Police Force
Townhall ^ | 04/22/2021 | Julio Rosas
Posted on 4/22/2021, 3:20:30 PM by SeekAndFind
That’s been happening for a while now.
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