A recent issue of the New Orleans FOP’s newsletter says that “in the past year, the New Orleans Police Department has lost nearly 200 veteran police officers and recruits, bringing our commissioned strength to dangerously low levels.” According to an FOP spokesman, the department employs approximately 1,380 sworn officers, which is down from the preferred staffing level of between 1,700 and 2,000.
FOP Spokesman Harry Dean: “Because of budget constraints, no new officers (are) coming on board. Even if we did it’s going to take about 18 months before they are even effective to be put on the street by themselves. … We are working short-handed.”
The number of female firefighters across the United States has grown over the past years but remains far from representative of the 51% of the
California’s state police for the second year in a row will enjoy a salary bump that far exceeds the raises Gov. Gavin Newsom has offered
TRUMBULL — The town council took a step that members hope will help retain police officers Monday, unanimously approving a plan to bring back pensions for the
