All 3,000 sworn officers in the department, regardless of rank, were ordered to work at least one shift per month in the county's juvenile halls to help alleviate a staffing crisis
New COs will start off earning $25 an hour this year, and up to $26.50 per hour by 2025, per the terms of a new bargaining agreement with Cuyahoga County
In the wake of a staffing crisis and reports of increased violence and drug use, a state agency report called for Los Angeles County's juvenile halls to be closed
“The staff shortage is extreme and creates a dangerous cycle,” as officers are often forced to work overtime, which leads to burnout and high turnover, the union says