The San Francisco Police Department reported the largest surge of recruits in years as it seeks to address an ongoing staffing shortage, city officials said.

In a statement Wednesday, the department said it has received 3,375 entry-level applications so far this year, up 40%. Another 195 officers from other departments have applied for a lateral move, an increase of 364%. The department reported the SFPD Academy has seen four full classes in a row and that there is a net positive increase in officers on the street for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Our political officials and the public support our police, and we're helping make San Francisco safer than ever before. Working for the SFPD and serving the community is an incredibly rewarding career," said interim

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