Raleigh Isn’t Keeping Up

Raleigh has added roughly 150,000 residents in the last 20 years—but today RPD has essentially the same number of officers it did in 2006. Publisher Gina Stephens and Editor-in-Chief Melissa Howsam unpack the department's 93 vacancies, rising response times and a surprising retention problem that's sending Raleigh-trained officers to neighboring towns. As the city races toward its next quarter-million residents, can its police force keep up? Growing Population. Shrinking Police Force Stay in the Know Get Social Meet Our Sponsors Swim Woodhouse Spa Raleigh Timber Pizza Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now