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Police officer hiring in US increased in 2023 after years of decline

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco

More sworn officers were hired in 2023 than in any of the previous four years and fewer officers overall resigned or retired, according to a survey

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  1. Daily Journal

    Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to a historic exodus of officers, a survey shows.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to a historic exodus of officers, a survey shows.

  3. Triblive

    Police officer hiring in U.S. increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows (opens Triblive)

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    PHILADELPHIA — Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the covid-19 pandemic and the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to a historic exodus of officers, a survey shows. More sworn officers were hired in 2023 than in

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Police officer hiring in U.S. increased in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    U.S. police departments have reported a year-over-year increase in sworn officers for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

  5. WSVN Miami

    Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and

  6. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Police officer hiring in US increased in 2023 after years of decline (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    More sworn officers were hired in 2023 than in any of the previous four years and fewer officers overall resigned or retired, according to a survey

  7. Fox News

    Police hiring sees uptick across US after years of decline, survey shows (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. police departments have reported a year-over-year increase in sworn officers for the first time in years. Many larger departments have increased officer pay.

  8. RedState

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