San Francisco Police Department says it is struggling to recruit, retain officers

Tuesday, January 7, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The San Francisco Police department is facing a growing problem - It's not crime, but having enough bodies to fight it.

The Police Union is calling this a department-wide "staffing crisis" - The inability to recruit and retain officers.
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Some of the big reasons include the strong economy, namely the tech industry here in the Bay Area.

So, many potential recruits are opting for those jobs instead.
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But the Police Union also points out other reasons.

Watch the video above for the full story from ABC7 News Reporter Vic Lee.
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