D.C. Police Face Officer Shortage Amid Federal Hiring Boom
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Washington D.C. police department faces severe officer shortage, with numbers dropping to a fifty-year low. City relies heavily on overtime, costing over $130 million last year. Federal agencies, like U.S. Border Patrol, are ramping up hiring, pulling talent away from local forces. Interim D.C. police chief struggles to attract and retain officers amidst federal competition. U.S. Secret Service plans to add four thousand employees, further intensifying the hiring war.
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