Philadelphia Police are recruiting more men and women to serve on the force and it was orientation day at the police academy. They are facing a shortfall of 850 police officers.
"Just being a part of the community and knowing how people want to be served and treated and talked to is a big thing to help you be successful in this line of work," Bostick said.
Ashley Popolo is a corrections officer and says this is the second time she’s tried out for the academy. "I’ve always wanted to become a police officer. I wanna make a change in the community and let them know that all officers are not bad." 21-year-old Jimia Davis says her mother was a Lieutenant for the Philadelphia Police Department and she wants to continue her mother’s legacy of helping others. "I want to be able to make a change for the community in Philadelphia. With the rising gun violence in the city, poverty and so much more."
Captain Walker says he wants the new recruits to build relationships and engage the community by having officers on the ground to reduce crime. "Having officers on foot having them in areas of the city where they need them. I think it gives us a great opportunity to win the city back quickly." Walker says the starting salary is $60,000 and there are 55 different opportunities within the department.
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