Youngkin highlights police hiring, crime focus

Youngkin highlights police hiring, crime focus

(The Center Square) – Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday outlined five areas of focus for reducing crime and strengthening law enforcement in Virginia, pointing to efforts to hire more troopers,

VA Gov Youngkin highlights police hiring, pay raises and more to reduce crime

A second focus, Youngkin said, is expanding apprenticeship opportunities to help young people enter law enforcement faster, emphasizing that Virginia wants to “engage with them in a process that used to be slow and is now fast.”

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