http://lawofficer.com/training/recruiting/police-shortages-hit-across-the-country/ "Numerous police departments around the country are desperately losing manpower with decreasing numbers of officers and recruits. Law enforcement is becoming less of a desirable career choice due to diminishing pay, high risk, and of course a recent bad rap -- a trend that could put public safety at risk, say policing experts. The current shortage afflicts police forces from large metropolitan hubs to rural towns."