Police Chiefs: 'Ignorant' Scrutiny Brings Recruitment Probs

New regulations for police in Illinois combined with negative public sentiments have departments across the state facing recruitment shortfalls and some don’t think more money will help.

President Joe Biden wants local governments to use federal tax dollars from COVID-19 relief to hire more police.

In part, Biden’s plan encourages local governments to use the $350 billion allotted in the COVID-19 relief bill passed earlier this year to invest in law enforcement, including hiring more officers.

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