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Boston Police Commissioner On Officer Shortage: 'A Loss Of Love For This Job'
"There's been certainly a loss of love for this job. We do so many positive things and yet it's hard to attract people," Cox said on Monday.
March 13, 2023
BOSTON - Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox is opening up about the shortage of police officers in his department, ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade and the busy summer months.
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"There's been certainly a loss of love for this job. We do so many positive things and yet it's hard to attract people. It's hard to get people to stay on board," Cox told reporters on Monday.
There are roughly 1600 officers on the force right when there should be close to 2000 according to the Boston Police Patrolman's Association. The Union says about 400 officers have retired in the last four years.
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