Portland police hired 80 new officers in the past year, but more than half of them haven’t even started their training.
They must wait up to five months for a seat in one of the state’s police basic training academy classes.
"The issue is they got hired to be police officers, and they can’t fill that function,” said Sgt. Brad Yakots, a supervisor of the Portland Police Bureau’s personnel division.LC-
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.