Thousands of police officers are leaving the job across the country. The NYPD has seen more than 1,500 officers retire or quit so far this year, and it's a struggle to fill those positions. @Sean_C_Larkin joins @danabrams to talk about what's causing the mass exodus. pic.twitter.com/LHPVaIyCHp
An increasing number of police officers are retiring or resigning, causing a shortage of officers. This is concerning since crime has been spiking and is expected to get worse as summer approaches.
They're not making this shit up, the problem really is EVERYWHERE! MAJOR MAJOR problem -
Shortage of police officers, shortage of EMS and shortage of 911 dispatchers.
All extremely high stress jobs with little to no appreciation by public. It's only going to get worse. Meanwhile Walz & Frey put millions in to groups who have no accountability & have shown no results https://t.co/bEz4ckJh6y
Pennsylvania State Police troopers have begun assisting police officers in Chester in patrolling Delaware County’s lone city, boosting the department’s ranks amid an unprecedented staff shortage. https://t.co/fU2kMRJ4HX
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) May 16, 2022
Also been told by HPD they are already having a hard time hiring new officers. Can’t replace the ones retiring at the same rate. It’s quite scary.
I’ve called 911 7 times in 2 years already. I need enough police to respond in a timely manner.
— JessikaForJustice (@Jessika4Justice) June 14, 2022
Yesterday I testified before @PHLCouncil in support of a bill to allow the City to rehire retired employees. Many City’s departments - including @PhillyPolice and L&I have significant vacancies that is leading to disruption of city services https://t.co/Uo6FlBJxqv
ALERT: Indy FOP to make Announcement TODAY regarding Police Working Conditions, Low Morale and High Frustrations with Soft on Crime Prosecutions for Repeat Offenders
I was elected to address Seattle's public safety crisis. Today, we took a big step toward that goal. Council just passed my resolution laying the groundwork to address our police staffing shortage. While there's so much still to do, we're now well on our way to righting the ship. pic.twitter.com/8q9atBSKNY
Can't say we didn't see this coming: Portland police struggle to keep up with crime amid an acute staffing shortage and budget cuts. https://t.co/gpGMqbAgWT#police#NightPolice
Atlanta Mayor @andreforatlanta says the city’s shortage of police officers continues to strain the @Atlanta_Police. He hopes his goal of hiring 250 officers a year will alleviate the stress felt within the city’s six police zones and various departments. https://t.co/YTlV3JTrKi
If you're considering becoming a police officer, Milwaukee is looking for you. The city is looking for 195 new officers this year and also actively looking to fill a dire shortage of 911 operators.https://t.co/fpryPn7ABo
Recently, the Austin Police Department asked the public here to start calling 311 instead of 911 for a host of emergencies and certain crimes, citing, in part, the staffing shortage that they have. They just simply don’t have the manpower," Lars Trautman, national director of ROC
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Public Safety & Neighborhood Committee held a hearing Thursday for members of the police to discuss a report that shows there is a staffing shortage in the department. https://t.co/Qs7iPsnBh4
Baltimore Police are dealing with overall shortage and 78 officers are currently on disciplinary suspension. 300 additional hours of overtime added to each district, each week from June to September. @wjz
BOSTON — Police departments in Massachusetts are facing a hiring crunch amid a shortage of new recruits to fill vacancies as increasing numbers of officers retire or leave the profession, which is prompting calls on Beacon Hill for action. https://t.co/CdW10dZMFZ
Minneapolis is seeing a sharp rise in violent crime while its police department deals with an "unprecedented" shortage of officers and inves https://t.co/0ji0ToQzed
— City of Phoenix, AZ (@CityofPhoenixAZ) June 9, 2022
And Police too! In Arizona there is an acute shortage of Law Enforcement personnel at all levels. In my town, the Police do not respond to certain calls anymore due to personnel shortages. Teachers. Cops. No one wants these highly politicized, dangerous low-paying jobs anymore.
— Anti-SS Boosted and Ready to Party! (@Anti_SS_69) June 4, 2022
This report specifically discussed the Rochester Police Department's "unprecedented staffing shortage and a recent rise in violent crime," yet our current State Senator Samra Brouk was in agreement with the “ Defund police legislation that caused this shortage.
The union representing Temple University Police says the force was extremely understaffed this weekend. They took their messaging to Twitter, issuing a warning that the situation was extremely dangerous for the public. @JoeHoldenCBS3 reports https://t.co/a7RV1tyKzI
^looking the above stuff up, I can't tell you how many times I saw tweets about a serious police shortage in the UK. It was quite notable.
(btw, I duped one tweet above but I'm not going to delete it because it's a lot of work adjusting the extra spacing the software here inexplicably adds when you edit a string of tweets in one comment)
Due to the national lifeguard shortage, unfortunately we will not be hosting swim programs, including lap swim, senior swim, and Learn to Swim, at our outdoor pools this summer. Outdoor pools will remain open each day for general swim from 11am-3pm and from 4pm–7pm.
It happened, it was real, and now it's over because of the effects of Geo. Floyd protests: How law enforcement and civic actors worked together to rejuvenate New York City in the 1990s
I.E. either get a permit so the city can plan for your event, or pay if something goes bad. Or hire your own frigging security, see how well that goes...
Raise base salary for state officers to $50k/year
Provide grants to localities to support increased salary for local law enforcement
Secure mental health support for law enforcement
Invest in expanded training and collaborative support
We must also address the erosion of trust in law enforcement in our communities. Most officers strive to do their best, but those who commit misconduct must be held accountable.
In particular, the killing of young Black men who posed no threat cannot be ignored.
Develop guidelines for police department policies that govern community relations and transparency
Partner with the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Program to fortify training standards
✅ Require accountability for unlawful violence and misconduct
✅ Provide and maintain a statewide database of officers dismissed for violation of standards to help other law enforcement agencies make informed hiring decisions
By making smart choices with our budget and enacting smart policy, we can build One Georgia with safe, thriving communities, and we can do so without raising taxes.
President Bidenhas tapped former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to replace Cedric Richmond as one of his most senior aides, bringing a Democratic rising star and former VP contender into the White House at a critical juncture, Axios was first to report.
Why it matters: As director of the White House Office of Public Engagement beginning in the coming weeks, Bottoms will immediately have access to some of the most high-level planning and strategy sessions in the West Wing — and to the president himself.
The role is integral to developing Biden's policies and then convincing the broader Democratic coalition that the president is charting the right approach.
The stakes are high: Bottoms will be responsible for navigating divergent policy goals between progressives and centrists ahead of what's expected to be an ugly midterm cycle for Democrats.
"Keisha is bright, honorable, tough and has the integrity required to represent our Administration to the American public," Biden said in a statement. "Jill and I have known Keisha for a long time and look forward to working with her more closely."
Driving the news: Bottoms told Axios in an interview that she plans to do "more listening than anything," and that "it's important that people feel their voices are reflected and their voices are heard."
Democrats face the prospect of losing one or both chambers of Congress in November and have struggled to find the right message for voters amid soaring inflation and Biden's sliding approval rating.
Bottoms, who has a reputation for candor, has committed to serve at least through the midterms, according to a senior administration official. Richmond left the White House last month for the Democratic National Committee.
In a stunning reversal, CPD announced this afternoon that it is reinstating a day off for some cops who have been working without a weekend since at least June 14.
Also surprising: The day off will be Sunday, the day of Chicago's massive Pride Parade.https://t.co/TdJBu581yM
don't know what this is about yet, posting it because it just popped up on my feed:
Last night, @EastLALASD received a criminal threat against the lives of our deputies. We are taking this seriously and have taken precautions. The threat possibly stems from false statements made during a civilian oversight commission meeting held yesterday. pic.twitter.com/3AuLKUa4yP
FOUR HUNDRED retirements in June. ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE resignations, the most in more than a decade.
Lynch: “We’re not only losing experienced veterans. We’re also losing cops in the prime of their careers who are taking their talents elsewhere.”https://t.co/rnFHM9xpNM
^ agreed! Stuff like that is 100% irresponsible propaganda, I have come to believe. Probably has anarchist beliefs and wants society and current law and order to fall, stokes emotions about bad cops when they are such a tiny part of our current troubles, to help usher the revolution in.
Comments
by artappraiser on Tue, 06/14/2022 - 4:06pm
The whole situation sends a message to certain types, it's like they instinctively know wassup:
by artappraiser on Tue, 06/14/2022 - 8:32pm
Well whadda ya know, here's those social workers we've heard tell about, in Miami
by artappraiser on Tue, 06/14/2022 - 11:24pm
Gonna need friendlier colors than that - including that atrociously scary black van.
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 06/14/2022 - 11:49pm
They're not making this shit up, the problem really is EVERYWHERE! MAJOR MAJOR problem -
by artappraiser on Tue, 06/14/2022 - 11:51pm
^looking the above stuff up, I can't tell you how many times I saw tweets about a serious police shortage in the UK. It was quite notable.
(btw, I duped one tweet above but I'm not going to delete it because it's a lot of work adjusting the extra spacing the software here inexplicably adds when you edit a string of tweets in one comment)
by artappraiser on Wed, 06/15/2022 - 12:01am
there's a "national lifeguard shortage" too?!
by artappraiser on Wed, 06/15/2022 - 1:07am
D.C.
by artappraiser on Fri, 06/17/2022 - 12:31am
It happened, it was real, and now it's over because of the effects of Geo. Floyd protests: How law enforcement and civic actors worked together to rejuvenate New York City in the 1990s
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 3:14pm
Not able to hire enough police, consider suing those who abuse that by putting the public in danger?
I.E. either get a permit so the city can plan for your event, or pay if something goes bad. Or hire your own frigging security, see how well that goes...
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 4:27pm
let's not forget to throw in the U.S. Capitol police:
by artappraiser on Wed, 06/22/2022 - 1:07pm
Stacey Abrams, VERY MUCH AN ANTI-DEFUNDER
by artappraiser on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 7:49pm
Speaking of Georgia & police, you may have missed this news - yes, it's about "GO HOME! & learn to protest" Keisha Lance-Bottoms:
Scoop: Keisha Lance Bottoms to join White House
By Alexi McCammond @ Axios.com, June 15
by artappraiser on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 8:04pm
^ so far, best thing I've seen to suggest the Biden admin. thinking of doing a little "Sister Souljah-ing" with the loony woke.
by artappraiser on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 8:07pm
Policing expert shocked and awed by Stacey Abrams' tweet:
by artappraiser on Thu, 06/23/2022 - 8:51pm
great advertising for the job NOT
by artappraiser on Fri, 06/24/2022 - 5:19pm
by artappraiser on Tue, 06/28/2022 - 12:38am
by artappraiser on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 3:34am
by artappraiser on Wed, 06/29/2022 - 11:32am
by artappraiser on Fri, 07/01/2022 - 12:27am
^ Mainly GRIFTERS, I am sure, as many in NYC gummint are. (Don't forget, the Trumps are New Yorkers.)
by artappraiser on Fri, 07/01/2022 - 12:31am
by artappraiser on Sat, 07/02/2022 - 2:30pm
don't know what this is about yet, posting it because it just popped up on my feed:
by artappraiser on Sat, 07/02/2022 - 3:27pm
NYPD bleeding more than ever -
by artappraiser on Sat, 07/02/2022 - 6:47pm
by artappraiser on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 6:11pm
^ agreed! Stuff like that is 100% irresponsible propaganda, I have come to believe. Probably has anarchist beliefs and wants society and current law and order to fall, stokes emotions about bad cops when they are such a tiny part of our current troubles, to help usher the revolution in.
by artappraiser on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 6:36pm
how to imagine yourself a member of the NYPD serving the Bed-Stuy neighborhood in Brooklyn. watch this clip
do you still pump up the adrenalin to go to work every day and keep it in check at the same time, or take early retirement?
it's a shitty job dealing with a lot of these people
by artappraiser on Wed, 07/06/2022 - 10:55pm
“A country without police is a big ship without a compass and without a rudder. " Alexandre Dumas
by artappraiser on Tue, 07/12/2022 - 7:15pm