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I wrote an article with the same title in the fall of 2021.  We in law enforcement were reeling.  Police were leaving in record numbers. Staffing was crumbling- or beyond wrecked across the country in departments large and small.

Upon reading it now, I force myself to be hopeful.  Applicants and recruits are showing  up in my department and region.  Yet, we still have a long ways to go.  Most agencies still have seemingly insurmountable vacancies to fill, and hiring is just one piece of the pie... these recruits need to get through Academy, get trained, hit the street and become proficient in their craft as a solo officer.

More officers are leaving. I continue to see headlines from across the country with new incentives, lowered standards, and other strategies to recover numbers.  We are not out of the woods.  It's hard to say how far in we even are- and hope deep this thicket gets.

Regardless, the words I wrote as an outlet and in hopes to create connection, relation, understanding and support in this community are still relevant.  In this episode, I read nearly verbatim, from my blog post on bluegritwellness.com, this article which was published and featured by Police 1.

We should not and will not judge those who leave.  But for those who stay, listen in or read along.  I hope these words will find you well- or get you closer to that mark.  You aren't alone.  Let's do this.

You can find it here: https://www.bluegritwellness.com/post/leavingpolicework

and here, "A Letter to my Fellow Cops: To Be or Not to Be a Police Officer":
https://www.police1.com/patrol-issues/articles/a-letter-to-my-fellow-cops-to-be-or-not-to-be-a-police-officer-3uhyQVegUbvXa8Rp/

Stay well, stay safe, and stay GRITTY.

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