Police say demoralized officers are quitting in droves. Labor data says no.

[EleanorR]

Link to tweet

According to federal data, those worries are unfounded. Last year, as the overall U.S. economy shed 6% of workers, local police departments lost just under 1% of employees after a decade of steady expansion, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s about 4,000 people out of nearly half a million employees in municipal police departments and sheriff’s offices nationwide. State and federal law enforcement departments actually saw a slight increase in the number of employees. 1

[stillcool]

1. I wonder how many lost their jobs

after they took part in the insurrection.

[aocommunalpunch]

2. Any time a cop opens their mouth,

they need to doubted until shown evidence to the contrary. Too many bad apples. It’s the only way to stay safe.

[Grins]

3. And give up those FAT pensions...?

Nope.

[bullwinkle428]

4. Every RWer has been pushing this meme for months. I'm glad that someone

took the time to actually look through the actual labor statistics.

[EleanorR]

7. Yep

Let's hope the truth gets some more coverage.

[ecstatic]

5. They're selectively doing their jobs while still collecting a paycheck.

In some cases, I think they're even contributing to the uptick in crime to prove some kind of point. And surprise! It's working. I don't see the George Floyd Act passing anytime soon.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Maybe 'demoralized officers' are quitting the unions in 'droves'...