police academy

Police departments in Northeast Ohio are not immune to the national police shortage that some are calling a crisis. Departments in the region range from being barely fully staffed to needing to hire up to 40 more officers. The issue stems from a combination of retirements, resignations and lackluster recruitment.

The North Central State College is currently offering its first full time police academy.

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