卡尔加里警察局长警告说,警察严重短缺,在需求不断增长、工作人员忙碌不已的情况下,要招聘660名新员工。 Calgary police chief warns of severe officer shortage, pushing for 660 new hires amid rising demands and staff burnout.

卡尔加里警察局长凯蒂·麦克莱伦警告说, 由于警员严重短缺, 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. 她正在推动一项为期四年的雇用计划,增加660名警官,理由是工作量过大,由于健康问题,警官请假率高,以及遭受暴力、毒品和心理健康危机的风险增加。 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. 该部队正在通过招聘会、学校外联和简化在线申请,扩大招聘工作。 The force is expanding recruitment through job fairs, school outreach, and streamlined online applications. 专家说,人员短缺是一个全国性问题,敦促更广泛的招聘努力和中学后教育机构的支持。 Experts say staffing shortages are a national problem, urging broader recruitment efforts and support from post-secondary institutions.