Police Force Surges with New Hires | Pierre News

Pierre’s police force is on the brink of a major revival, with Chief Dusty Pelle reporting record-high applicant numbers and a fully staffed department projected within a year—despite current training bottlenecks. After years of being dangerously understaffed, the department now boasts a surge in new recruits, including more female officers who bring critical sensitivity to cases involving women and children. But the real challenge? Training: it takes 8-9 months of intensive coursework and a 14-week field program before new officers can patrol solo. Meanwhile, Chief Pelle is also prioritizing leadership growth, aiming to fill vacant captain and detective roles to strengthen investigations—and has already brought back a vital school resource officer. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f280ba43b061eed8