Twenty-nine Birmingham Police Department recruits reported for duty Tuesday as part of the largest academy class since 2019.
The department in the past has had much larger class sizes – 50 or 60 graduates at a time.
Police officials said it’s no secret that law enforcement agencies everywhere have struggled with recruiting in recent years, and they are encouraged by their recruiting efforts.
Eighteen new officers hit the streets in August, and 10 more are set to soon graduate.
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