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Enterprise police chief reports net gain in officers, outlines hiring and retention challenges
Summary
Chief Moore told the council the department hired 12 officers over the past year while seven left; he outlined greater transparency from state reporting, a competitive hiring market and the limited effect of retirement-tier changes on recruiting younger officers.
Enterprise Police Chief Moore reported to the city council on Oct. 7 that the department gained 12 officers over the past year while losing seven, and he described recruiting and retention challenges facing municipal departments across Alabama.
"We've hired 12 and we've lost seven in the last year," Chief Moore said, listing one retirement after 32 years, three resignations (two leaving law enforcement and one moving to another local agency), and two terminations for cause. He said two additional retirements are anticipated in the coming months but that the department's current…
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