TROUSDALE COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A new bill could help police departments across Tennessee fill critical staffing gaps. The proposal would create a special fund to help agencies recruit officers if they have 10% or more vacancies.
From negative public perception to jobs with better pay and flexibility, officer retention continues to be a struggle.
“It’s hurting us all the way around,” Trousdale County Sheriff Ray Russell said.
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Russell said the shortages are real…