WASHINGTON (7News) — Every D.C. leader has advocated for more police officers on the street.
The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) cadet program has provided a successful pipeline for hiring, but it is still facing retirements and serious competition for recruits.
As of Wednesday, MPD said they have 3,150 recruits, which is well below the pre-pandemic number of 4,000, a number that Mayor Muriel Bowser has wanted to return to…