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flag Calgary police chief warns of severe officer shortage, pushing for 660 new hires amid rising demands and staff burnout.

flag Calgary Police Chief Katie McLellan has warned the city’s police force is in “dire straits” due to a severe shortage of officers, with only about 2,300 front-line personnel serving Canada’s third-largest municipal population. flag She is pushing for a four-year hiring plan to add 660 officers, citing overwhelming workloads, high rates of officer leave due to health issues, and increasing exposure to violence, drugs, and mental health crises. flag The force is expanding recruitment through job fairs, school outreach, and streamlined online applications. flag Experts say staffing shortages are a national problem, urging broader recruitment efforts and support from post-secondary institutions.

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