Winston-Salem police celebrate recruiting, retaining more officers

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Police Department is celebrating a big win, but it also knows it has more work to do.

The department has had its lowest officer vacancy number in the past five years, climbing back up the hill after years of triple-digit staffing shortages.

“73 percent of our employees surveyed said they feel valued by this department,” Chief William Penn said…

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