SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Shreveport Police Department has been transparent with the community when it comes to being low-staffed.
SPD says they currently have roughly 155 vacant positions.
On Friday, May 26th 8 graduating officers will move forward into the department holding permanent positions to help alleviate the need for personnel.
Watch LIVE at 10:00 a.m. as Brittany Defran speaks with Chief Wayne Smith regarding the struggle of filling these vacant positions and what the department is doing to entice new hires.
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