Blue City Struggles With Police Officer
Recruitment After Droves Of Retirements: Report
Posted By: NorthernDog, 7/16/2023 10:05:55 AM
New York City is struggling to recruit more police officers after a mass amount of experienced officials retired, according to the New York Post. The New York Police Department’s (NYPD) March officer exam far underscored the amount of applicants the department expected, with 1,300 signing up to take the test compared to the 3,000 expected, sources told the NYP. This year’s second exam, which took place on Thursday, didn’t meet expectations, once again, despite incentives given by the NYPD. (Snip) The NYPD extended the registration deadline for the most recent exam by a month, offered contracts with increased pay and
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A flash flood on a Pennsylvania road claims
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4 lives; 3 others, including a baby, are missing 5 replies
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Tony Bennett, one of the most beloved and recognizable voices in the history of American popular music, died Friday at 96, less than two weeks shy of his birthday, his publicist said in a statement.
Bennett died in his hometown of New York, Sylvia Weiner said. A cause was not immediately disclosed. Bennett provided the soundtrack for generations of romantic evenings and proved that his timeless brand of standards could have broad, consistent appeal as the music industry shifted with the rise of rock and rap.
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Number of applicants is down sharply - even with waiving the fee, extending the deadline, etc... This will haunt NYC for years.