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Law enforcement recruitment challenges

The challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in recruiting and retaining personnel, including competition from other agencies and the potential impact of sign-on bonuses on hiring quality.

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Feb 2, 2026

Is the ICE signing bonus, in addition to their regular salary?

The figure being reported is a or signing bonus that is offered on top of regular base pay and other benefits — not a reclassification of base salary — and is presented by and multiple outlets as a on...

Jan 14, 2026

What evidence links rapid federal law enforcement hiring surges to changes in training outcomes or misconduct rates?

Rapid, large-scale federal hiring drives — most notably a recent ICE blitz that added roughly 12,000 officers in under a year — have prompted lawmakers and outside observers to warn that speed may hav...

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