05-12-2021
It s been a year since tens of thousands of people hit the streets demanding an end to police brutality and racism in the wake of George Floyd s murder.
A year later, the effects of those protests are taking a toll on police departments as experienced cops are retiring or quitting in droves.
It s happening from coast to coast. Police departments all across the country now experiencing an exodus of officers from the force, said a reporter with NewsNation Now.
In Washington, DC a record 313 police officers have retired or quit since last June. I think we re really hurdling towards a catastrophic situation here, Gregg Pemberton with the DC Police Union told WUSA 9 TV.
8 injured, 2 dead in multiple Virginia Beach shootings
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At least 9 shot, 2 dead in separate shootings in Virginia Beach
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