
Police departments across America struggle to retain and recruit officers
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Many police departments blame an officer shortage on how the public views law enforcement, because of controversy surrounding police reform and deadly use of force.
22-year-old Joe Marones is months from completing training at the Eastern Missouri Police Academy in Lake St. Louis, Mo. He'll be the first in his family to join law enforcement, but he’s had his doubts.
"Knowing that you might not have a partner to respond fast because of the low number of officers right now at departments is one of my fears," said Marones.
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