Quad Cities Law Enforcement Having Issues With Recruitment

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(Davenport, IA) -- Despite President Trump telling a rally crowd in Clive last month that everyone wants to be a policeman, Quad Cities law enforcement says recruiting is still an issue for them.

Scott County Sheriff Tim Lane says their deputy positions are fully-staffed, but the jail isn't.

Bettendorf Police Chief Doug Scott says they often get no applicants for job openings.

Rock Island Police Chief Tim McLeod says he's down about a dozen officers and is constantly recruiting.

Sheriff Lane says many potential recruits don't want to work nights, weekends, or the traditional 12-hour shifts.

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