Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to a historic exodus of officers, a survey shows.
More sworn officers were hired in 2023 than in any one of the previous four years, and fewer officers overall resigned or retired, according to the 214 law enforcement agencies that responded to a survey by the Police Executive Research Forum, or PERF.
Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers spurred nationwide protests against police brutality and heightened scrutiny of law enforcement.
Some of us are out of shape, I got my mile down to 23 min and I’m proud of the improvement from where I was - meanwhile I’m in better shape than a lot of veteran cops I’ve met, but not the fit or new guys
And that really is great for you. I wish you all the best in seeking to better yourself.
But, a 15 minute mile is a fast walking pace. And when talking about police officers, I’d expect a bit more fitness than “I don’t die of a heart attack when faced with a flight of stairs”. Sure, I recognize that they are more likely to use a radio to outrun a suspect (and that’s how it should work); but, they are also somewhat likely to face situations where physical exertion is expected.