The San Francisco Police Department is down more than 600 officers, almost 30 percent of its allotment. Phoenix needs about 500 more officers to be fully staffed. The D.C. police force is smaller than it has been in 50 years, despite troubling gun violence and carjackings, as officers leave faster than they can be replaced.
Police agencies are desperate to hire. But they say few want the job.
As law enforcement leaders ring alarm bells, reform advocates see a chance to reimagine policing
May 27, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. EDT