February 23, 2015

Police departments report recruitment problems

Filming Cops - New figures have been released showing that Seattle isn’t the only place where law enforcement jobs are undesired.

In Green Bay, Wisconsin, interest in getting hired as a law enforcement officer has dropped dramatically at nearly 50%.

“Our numbers are dropping,” says Capt. Jeff Sanborn, with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office.

“We’re struggling to get people to apply,” says Lt. Jeff Brester, with the Green Bay Police Department.

When asked why they think their numbers are sinking, Sanborn replied “I would say negative publicity, law enforcement publicity even in the last two to three years, Ferguson obviously being one of them.”

In 2013, only 88 applicants for police work performed the written examination. In 2014, the number was even less: only 47 took the test. That is almost a 50% decline, according to statistical reports.

Police departments around the country are beginning to complain that widespread criticism of the institution of law enforcement is making it harder for them to find people who want to work as police officers.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

"Police departments around the country are beginning to complain that widespread criticism of the institution of law enforcement is making it harder for them to find people who want to work as police officers."
Usually the way you figure out where to place blame, is to follow the cause and effect stream. In this case the intellecual giants that are the police leaders of our country, were only able to follow the cause and effect stream one step. That one step took them to the people who criticize their actions. They see no need to look further. Are we supposed to believe these people are competent enough to solve crimes!?!

Anonymous said...

I have always questioned the sanity of anyone who wanted to be a policeman