The Howard County Police Department?s tough education standards have made it harder to hire new officers, prompting officials to push for changes easing the minimum requirements.
“The current pool of qualified candidates does not allow us to fill vacancies with the best candidates entering our profession,” Police Chief Bill McMahon said in a letter to county officials.
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