'We're stealing from each other': Lack of new recruits has police hiring officers from other departments
Police departments across the state are filling their ranks by hiring officers away from other law enforcement agencies, offering inducements like better pay, more upward mobility and a friendlier schedule.
Winslow, the former police chief in Springfield, said some departments are offering bonuses of between $20,000 and $25,000 to attract experienced officers from other communities. It's also affecting big city forces like the Chicago Police Department, which has a shortage of about 1,500 sworn officers, according to a 2022 report.Police Chief Michael Eterno traces the exodus to fatigue from the demands of a job that can include seven-day work weeks, 12-hour shifts and canceled days off. Suburban departments, with lower call volumes, can provide a badly needed refuge, he said.
Officer Johnny Cantu moved to the Palatine department from the Cook County sheriff's office six months ago at the recommendation of a friend. Another motive behind making lateral hires: They arrive ready to serve. First-time officers have to undergo 16 weeks of training at the state police academy then another 16 weeks of training in the field before they are placed on active duty.
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