York City revisits decades-old cap on police staffing
The little-known hiring cap, which dates to the 1960s, limits the department to 100 full-time officers unless the position can be funded via external grants.
Source: yorkdispatch.com
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The little-known hiring cap, which dates to the 1960s, limits the department to 100 full-time officers unless the position can be funded via external grants.
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