The recent firing of seven officers linked to a crash that killed a mother and her pregnant daughter nearly a year ago has highlighted recruitment challenges within the West Palm Beach Police Department.
Currently, the department has almost 20 vacancies. However, seven new officers are set to join the force next month.
Incentives offered to bolster police recruitment at West Palm Beach police department
The department is actively seeking certified officers with experience to fill an additional 12 positions, which a spokesperson for the department clarified includes “current and future staffing” predicted for the force.
Officer Demetrius Latham, who joined the West Palm Beach Police Department three years ago after leaving a job in the Midwest, expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunities available…