Arresting Trend: Economic Woes Hit Cops
February 5, 2009 | National News
Survey: Tanking Economy Squeezing Manpower, Resources From Local Law Enforcement
Across the country, the money crunch has gotten so severe that police departments, which are usually the last targeted for budget cuts, have started to feel the economic hard times.
The results of a survey of 233 major police and sheriff's departments released to ABC News show that cities are resorting to law enforcement hiring freezes, potential layoffs and overtime cuts as means to push back against budget crises.
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