Philadelphia Police eases entry fitness standards to boost recruiting

Philadelphia, buffeted with high crime rates like other big cities during the early pandemic, has struggled to fill vacancies in its police department. The city is easing requirements for the entry physical exam at its police academy to get more candidates in the door. (AP Video: Tassanee Vejpongsa)

Philadelphia, buffeted with high crime rates like other big cities during the early pandemic, has struggled to fill vacancies in its police department. The city is easing requirements for the entry physical exam at its police academy to get more candidates in the door. (AP Video: Tassanee Vejpongsa)

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