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Police chiefs and unions say pay, pensions and targeted incentives are key to reversing recruitment shortfall
Summary
Police chiefs, the Police Association of Connecticut and local officials told lawmakers the state faces a recruitment and retention crisis and urged targeted education incentives, restoration of state‑funded basic training and pension/compensation measures to attract and keep officers.
Police leaders, the Police Association of Connecticut and municipal officials told the Public Safety and Security Committee on Tuesday that Connecticut faces a persistent shortage of police officers and urged lawmakers to pass measures aimed at recruitment, training and retention.
Vincent DeMeo of the Police Association of Connecticut, retired chiefs and municipal leaders outlined a suite of items in Senate Bill 14‑92 (the recruitment and retention package) that they said…
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