Philly police spending -- which topped $750 million last year -- and the deployment of sworn officers is not up to par in many aspects, a new report concludes. Here are the findings.
Retention and recruitment continue to be problems for the department, and the sworn officer count could fall to 5,200 by 2025 if the current annual decreases continue.Building an annual budget"centered on the communicated needs of the communities it serves and should determine its personnel and programmatic requirements based on the needs of the community."
Developing"continual monitoring systems and community feedback mechanisms to ensure staffing and deployment of officers in each district is adequate for, and informed by, the evolving needs of the community."
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