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A new survey shows there s been an increase in the number of police officers on the streets since the COVID-19 exodus, but some Americans are still behaving badly when they think no one s looking. A survey by the Police Executive Research Forum shows more sworn officers were hired in 2023 than any of the previous four years, and fewer officers overall resigned or retired. Lance LoRusso, founder of the Blue Line Lawyer Institute, said bad behavior is still evident in communities where not enough officers were available to patrol parks or other public spaces. .
The number of police officers employed nationwide has decreased due to Covid-19 and the "Defund the Police" movement. The numbers have climbed back up in some communities, but not uniformly.
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia lawmakers are seeking to change state law to say that officers don't have to arrest people who refuse to sign traffic tickets after
Georgia lawmakers are seeking to change state law to say that officers don’t have to arrest people who refuse to sign traffic tickets. The change comes after a church deacon died in August after initially refusing to sign a citation and struggling with an Atlanta police officer. The state House voted 156-10 on Wednesday to pass the bill, which removes the requirement for a driver to sign a citation, allowing an officer to instead write that someone refused to sign and then give the driver the ticket. The measure moves to the Senate for more debate. Democratic state Rep. Yasmin Neal says removing the requirement to sign would reduce conflict that leads to risks for officers and drivers.