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Police training woes and pay affect officer retention
Montgomery County and nearby agencies report about 10 percent failure rates in academy classes with higher rates in the 38th academy. Fraternal Order of Police cites low city salaries driving attrition while Frederick County highlights salary comparisons and transfers. Officers stress love of the job and training quality over pay, as the 39th academy earns praise and aims to build a stronger force.
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Montgomery County
Prince George’s County
Natural Resource Police
Shawn Martyak
The
Frederick Academy
Fraternal Order of Police
38Th Academy
Kevin Grubb
FOP
Grubb
Frederick
Annapolis
Frederick County
Gaithersburg
Hagerstown
John Smith
Cpl. Smith
Alan Cairo
Frederck County
FDP
Evels
Wilton Fretch
City Police
Sheriff's Office
Joseph Christopher Carroll
City Wlice Force
Carroll
Durner
39Th Academy
Tri-State
Raffensberger