Cleveland's public safety officials said the department is short 227 officers, and there are 285 officers who have 25 years of service or more, which means they can retire at any time.
The city's public safety officials said the department is short 227 officers during a Cleveland City Council Public Safety Committee meeting Wednesday.
Drummond and Public Safety Director Karrie Howard outlined a five-point plan to recruit new police officers during the meeting. Howard said he wants to reduce the time it takes an applicant to be approved. He said it takes as long as nine months for an applicant to be screened, hired, and start classes at the Cleveland Police Academy.
Howard said the city will work with local colleges and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District to create a pipeline for students to launch careers in public safety.
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