And they don't have to work nights, and they don't have to work weekends and face danger.
When you have single officers in vehicles, a lack of backup, slower response time, cuts in prevention programs and fewer school resource officers, things obviously could be affected.
It does not look like Virginia Beach is outside the norm by any means. They are caught in a bind.
Someone has to be the first to reach out.
I haven't been to a place in this country where agencies aren't concerned about the number and quality of their officers.
Those of us who began working in the 1960s and '70s live to work. Our identity is wrapped up in what we do. Young people today work to live. They are more concerned about spending time with family and friends.
