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Podcast: News For Reasonable People
Episode: Washington State Has the WORST Police Shortage in America!
Description: Washington State ranks last in the nation for police staffing, according to new FBI data and the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs (WASPC). With just 1.36 officers per 1,000 residents—far below the national average of 2.31—the state has held the bottom spot for 15 consecutive years.