BP: Patrolling for applicants: Law enforcement agencies statewide see a decrease in those applying for positions

BEMIDJI—For one reason or another, there aren't as many people who want to work in law enforcement as there once were.

Along with agencies across the country, the Bemidji Police Department, the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office, and even the Minnesota State Patrol have seen the number of applicants for their various positions decrease over recent years. Authorities on the subject say there are multiple possible causes for the decline, ranging from candidates going into the private field to them not wanting to deal with the increased scrutiny that law enforcement has seen.

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