U.S. cops combat violent crime as ranks dwindle: report

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Killings and gun violence are rising across the United States while police officers worn out by the pandemic and disillusioned over the calls to divest from policing are quitting or retiring faster than they can be replaced, according to a recent report of The Associated Press.

"Departments are scrambling to recruit in a tight labor market and also rethinking what services they can provide and what role police should play in their communities," said the report. "Many have shifted veteran officers to patrol, breaking up specialized teams built over decades in order to keep up with 911 calls."