ST. LOUIS — On Wednesday, the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners will consider establishing a Police Pre-Recruit position to help the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department hire and retain qualified candidates before their next Police Academy class begins. The proposal would give candidates who have successfully completed all required hiring screenings an opportunity to begin earning a salary and benefits while preparing for academy training. It represents another step by the citizen-led Board to address staffing challenges and strengthen the Department’s recruitment pipeline. “We cannot afford to lose qualified people who are ready to serve St. Louis simply
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