Honolulu Police Department ramps up recruitment efforts amid ongoing officer shortage
The Honolulu Police Department is 15% below its full staffing level and has sped up the application process to reduce officer vacancies.
HPD has been suffering from a shortage of officers for years, and as of Feb. 8 employed 1,819 officers — or 324 fewer than the 2,143 officers it is authorized to have.
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