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APD continues to have trouble filling empty jobs and bringing in new officers. That's due in part to a lack of recruitment ...

The recent rates follow a continued rising trend over the past four years, as the department's vacancies "more than doubled" from 2020 to 2024, according to the audit. Roughly 7.4% roles were unfilled ...