Louisiana GOP Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency due to a police officer shortage.

Landry’s executive order issued Thursday lifts limits on how many new employees Louisiana sheriffs can hire and on payroll increases for their departments.

Landry, who previously had a career in law enforcement, said that police departments in the state are experiencing record-low employments “resulting in increased crime and less public safety.” As of July, sheriff’s offices statewide were down 1,800 deputies, Landry said.

  • @Suburbanl3g3nd@lemmings.world
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    19 months ago

    That’s not really accurate. They still have log of calls/reports. Just not someone to deal with the problem. Dispatch just gives up if there aren’t enough officers?

    • @LufyCZ@lemmy.world
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      09 months ago

      Dispatch can’t really the crimes down, they won’t even know what exactly is going on (just rougly).

      It’s gonna officer who writes the report.