Two of Sweet Home’s newest police officers graduated from the police academy on Friday, May 24, officially sealing the deal that Sweet Home Police Department is now fully staffed.
Officers Bryce Barreto and Jayson Sanchez were hired, respectively, in January 2024 and October 2023.
During the pandemic, many police agencies across the nation reported a shortage of officers as their employees changed careers or moved to departments that offered better pay and incentive programs. Sweet…