MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Twenty-six additional police officers graduated from the Memphis Police Department (MPD) on Thursday.
The department announced on Friday that the graduation was the 139th training session for MPD.
In April, MPD was offering a $15,000 signing bonus and $10,000 in relocation assistance.
They said they were looking to bring in 280 new recruits this year. As of April 4, 1,958 officers work for the department.
They said their goal is to reach 2,300 officers by the end of 2023.
